PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Geovanna Moura pays tribute to her father
Brazilian goalball player wants to honour him by competing in Tokyo 2020
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Milton 2020: Track Worlds kick off
World’s best cyclists compete at year’s first major competition while keeping an eye on preparations for Tokyo 2020
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Classification the Focus of IPC Governing Board Meeting
IPC to conduct strategic review of classification
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World Taekwondo reinforces commitment to athlete safety
Para taekwondo athletes to wear head protectors with face shields at Paralympics
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China’s Para Alpine team wakes up with a roar
The 'Sleeping Giant' debuts at World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup with 18 medals
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Wheelchair basketball family weighs in on Kobe Bryant’s legacy
Athletes, coaches and more share what the basketball legend meant to them
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Australian Open: Shingo Kunieda eyes Grand Slam record
Japanese legend is one Grand Slam title away from the 44 Dutch Esther Vergeer holds
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Australian Open: Zhenzhen Zhu set to make history
World No. 6 to become first Chinese wheelchair tennis player playing at a Grand Slam
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Joachim Gerard remembers late coach
Belgian player powers through difficult year, tries to remain optimistic ahead of Tokyo 2020
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Para triathlete Lauren Parker stamps Tokyo 2020 intentions
Australian PTWC athlete shows she is the real deal ahead of upcoming Paralympic Games