PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Three men in white training suits stand on a podium with medals

Less than a year into the sport, the South Korean judoka has already captured two key titles in the men’s under-81kg.

Powerlifting at the Parapans

Relive the action from the last Parapan American Games with the Toronto 2015 edition fast approaching.

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The new generic online programme is targeted at qualified coaching looking to transition into training para-athletes.

Kid in a handbike with other people standing around and watching

Three camps throughout the summer will allow children to try para-sports and hear from Paralympians.

A view of the skyline of Toronto featuring tall buildings and the CN Tower.

US Team for Toronto 2015 features 98 Paralympian and one Olympian

Five persons with big tickets in their hands pose in front of a big sign with the letters TO

Around 1,600 athletes from 28 countries will be in Canada for the event which features 15 sports.

Group picture of four people

Rixt Van Der Horst looked in perfect form ahead of September’s European Championships.

Two men and a woman in a wheelchair pose in front of a swimming pool.

Minister of Sport Gerald Klug highlights the importance of inclusion in the development programme “Project Rio 2016”.

Elshan Huseynov, Powerlifting, Azerbaijan, Almaty 2015

Nigeria’s Omolayo and Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov both beat reigning world champions to top the podium at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.

Logos of Olympic and Paralympic Games and Tokyo Gas

Tokyo Gas has been a long-time supporter of para-sport in Japan.