PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![A male and a female Para rower pose for a photograph while holding the French flag.](/sites/default/files/2023-09/World%20Rowing.jpg)
The cherry on the cake for French Para rowers Alberdi and Cadot
France’s Laurent Cadot and Elur Alberdi booked tickets for Paris 2024 after finishing third in the PR3 mixed double sculls at the 2023 World Rowing Championships
![Belgium's top Para dancer Sofie Cox is expected to put up a strong show after having undergone surgeries in the past.](/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sofie%20Cox.png)
Para dancers back to Kosice with focus on Genoa 2023 Worlds
World and European champion Kasicka to lead home challenge as dancers aim for making final adjustments in penultimate event ahead of Worlds
![United States won the gold medal against the United Kingdom in Wheelchair Rugby, in the Invictus Games 2023.](/sites/default/files/2023-09/WCRInvictus2023.jpg)
At Invictus Games, Paralympians and aspiring stars celebrate the power of Para sport
The competition reflects what Para sport can do to benefit people with disabilities, which is one of the core objectives of the Paralympic Movement
![A male rifle shooter in the middle of other athletes in a shooting range](/sites/default/files/2023-09/GettyImages-1337201761.jpg)
Lima 2023: Male Ones to Watch
Here are five of the world's best who will be competing at the World Championship in the Peruvian capital this month
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Lima 2023: Female Ones to Watch
Some of the world's best to watch out for at this year's World Championships in the Peruvian capital
![Two female wheelchair tennis athletes pose for a photo on the tennis court with their silverware](/sites/default/files/2023-09/Diede%20de%20Groot%2C%20Yui%20Kamiji%20US%20Open%202023.jpg)
De Groot completes third Calendar Slam at US Open, Hewett also triumphs
Diede de Groot beat Yui Kamiji 6-2, 6-2 in the women's singles final to extend her winning streak to 121 matches
![A Chinese athlete celebrates after a successful lift](/sites/default/files/2023-09/China%20finished%20on%20top%20in%20Dubai%202023..jpg)
Dubai 2023: Top eight moments
Dubai hosted a spectacular 10th edition of World Championships that was laced by moments of glory, pride and emotions
![A man wearing a suit standing in the external area of a stadium](/sites/default/files/2023-09/Jon%20Mason%20WPA_Tokyo%202020.jpg)
World Para Athletics deeply saddened by the passing of Jon Mason
Mason served the sport for almost a decade in different capacities, as International Technical Official, Technical Delegate and Chair of the Jury of Appeal
![The mascots Miraitowa and Someity were part of the Tokyo Parasports Forward event on August 24th.](/sites/default/files/2023-09/0824Opening%20of%20%20Competition%20demonstrationsresized_0.jpg)
Tokyo keeps its inclusiveness promotion through Para sport events
Tokyo celebrated the two-year anniversary of the 2020 Paralympics with Para sport competitions and exhibitions
![Four women's Para ice hockey teams posing for a picture on an ice rink](/sites/default/files/2023-09/Green%20Bay%20teams.jpg)
Women's World Challenge 2023: Top five storylines
A lookback at the some of the best moments of the second edition of the tournament after four intense days of action in Green Bay, USA