PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A swimmer celebrating his gold medal in the water, raising one arm.

8 Paralympic champions looking to make waves at World Championships.

a group of men speak at a table

1996 Paralympic Games leads to landmark moment for Americas Para sport.

a para athlete celebrates by shaking his fist

Italy’s 16-year-old heads to Junior Worlds fresh from winning silver at London 2017.

a Para triathlete cycles on a bike

Finnish Para triathlete claims first victory in final World Series event of the season.

a Para badminton player goes for a shot

Poland’s top Para badminton player hopes success can inspire others.

a group of para athletes celebrate their victories

Athletics and swimming dominate headlines in the Paralympic Movement.

a man uses skies and poles to get across the snow

US Para skier balancing classes and training as he heads towards PyeongChang 2018.

a group of athletes competing in Para sport and showing off their medals

First Parapans to be staged in same city as Pan American Games

three men stand on the podium with their medals

Nearly 300 athletes competing at first Junior Worlds.

Patrick Mayrhofer of Austria

Austrian world Para snowboard champion explains why his sport is one to watch at Winter Paralympics.