PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![A Para ice hockey player gazing on the bench](/sites/default/files/2021-10/rsz_51265079503_e071b76187_o.jpg)
Joppa and Slovakia face the toughest task of their careers
As a part of the preparation for the Paralympic Qualification Tournament, Slovakia will play three games against Italy this weekend (15-17 October)
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Bahrain reveal mascot and slogan to mark 50 days to go
'The Bahraini ‘BulBul’ has been chosen as the mascot for the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games for a number of reasons, one being it’s physical abilities such as its agility and high speed, which can certainly be a motivating factor for all the Para athletes competing to win some medals and achieve their goals'
![EN ROUTE TO GLORY: Holly Robinson of New Zealand throws for gold in the women's javelin - F45 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/2021-09/Holly%20Robinson.jpg)
Inaugural Visa Award winners select charities for donations worth USD100,000
Olympian Rayssa Leal and Paralympian Holly Robinson, the first fan-voted winners of The Visa Award, respectively select Social Skate and Ronald McDonald House for donations from Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner Visa
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Nigerian Para powerlifter receives ban for committing an anti-doping rule violation
Paul Kehinde is ineligible for competition for thirty (30) months from 9 March 2020 to 8 September 2022
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Swiss double as Schaer and Hug win in Boston
USA's Tatyana McFadden and Daniel Romanchuk take second places in Boston a day after winning at the Chicago Marathon
![A woman dressed up in a cat performs in a wheelchair during a Para dance sport competition](/sites/default/files/2021-10/rsz_dsc_1718.jpg)
Lomianki 2021: De Asis shines with four golds
Ukraine tops the podium with eight victories during a two-day action at the Polish Para Dance Sport Open
![A man competes in Para Alpine skiing on a monoski on a sunny day](/sites/default/files/2021-10/rsz_image012.jpg)
Sports fanatic Luc Percival finds his calling in Para sports photography
The France-based photographer is the heart and soul of Para sports events for over a decade and has developed a personal connection with some athletes
![Female Indian shooting athlete smiles](/sites/default/files/2021-08/avani-lekhata-shooting.jpeg)
Tokyo 2020: Takeaways from Shooting Para sport
China’s rifle greats Zhang Cuiping and Dong Chao made it three titles in a row
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Para sport awareness reaches new heights in Malawi
African nation celebrates Tokyo 2020 Paralympic participation and I’mPOSSIBLE Award