PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Goalball Peru

The Peruvian capital city of Lima will stage the competition between 20-21 May, with Colombia, Ecuador and the hosts competing.

Jianwen Hu - Rio 2016

Find out the top headlines from the sixth World Para Athletics Grand Prix of 2017.

Two men in tracksuits stand behind three people sat at a table.  In the background is an athletics stadium.

Ahead of London 2017, aim is create largest photo album of selfies.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

Board approves development of graded sanctioning framework for non-compliance by Code Signatories.

Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games - Logo 25th anniversary

The IPC Governing Board attended a ceremony at the Barcelona City Hall, where an adapted version of the 1992 Paralympic emblem was presented.

Woman wearing a hijab shooting a basketball in a wheelchair

FIBA ratified a rule that will allow players to wear headgear.

Woman throws a javelin

The two New Zealand Paralympians met with aspiring athletes at a talent identification camp.

Fireworks explode during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium

They have offered financial and/or human support to neighbouring countries over the last decade to help them develop Para sports.

Martina Barbierato

Italy’s first powerlifting Paralympian aims to achieve a personal best in Mexico City.

2017 Brazilian Paralympic University Games

The event will bring together around 400 athletes from Universities across Brazil.