PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![male wheelchair basketballer Shaun Norris catches the ball](/sites/default/files/images/180815160751123_Shaun-Norris.jpg)
Shaun Norris named Allianz Athlete of the Month
Team captain leads Australian wheelchair basketball team to 2019 Asia-Oceania Championships gold
![Herbert Aceituno and Sara Vargas hold their trophies](/sites/default/files/2019-12/Herbert-Sara-Awards.jpg)
Herbert Aceituno and Sara Vargas honoured
APC and Panam Sports recognise best Para athletes of Lima 2019 at Panam Sports Awards ceremony
![Andrew Parsons speaking into a microphone while sitting on a stage](/sites/default/files/images/190208105422580_Andrew-Parsons-Russia.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Official film to be produced
The documentary will follow athletes in the lead-up to and during the Paralympic Games
![Tokyo 2020 Stadium](/sites/default/files/2019-12/Tokyo%202020%20Olympic%20Stadium%201.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium ready for Games
Sets new standards for sports events and innovative architecture
![Mizuno British Rowing Indoor Championships](/sites/default/files/2019-12/Mizuno%20British%20Rowing%20Indoor%20Championships%20winners.jpg)
Pritchard sets new World record, eyes Tokyo 2020
'I also broke the 1km indoor World record last year and now I hope to break the 5km record in February. It will be really special to get the triple set'
![Namibian swimmer Mateus Angula in the pool](/sites/default/files/2019-12/Mateus-Angula.jpg)
Mateus Angula beats bullies to walk tall to Tokyo
Namibian swimmer aims high following London 2019 World Championships participation
![Photos of five standout athletes from Dubai 2019](/sites/default/files/2019-12/Americas-November-2019.jpg)
Vote for November’s Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Standout athletes from Dubai 2019 nominated
![Rio 2016 Marathon](/sites/default/files/2019-12/Rio%20marathon.jpg)
Paralympic Marathon to remain in Tokyo
Five medal events will be contested on the streets of the Japanese capital
![Japanese women's goalball team celebrates after winning 2019 Asia-Pacific Championships](/sites/default/files/2019-12/Japan-women-goalball1.jpg)
Japan claim home gold at Asia-Pacific Champs
The women’s goalball team displays dominance with less than a year to the Tokyo Paralympics
Star-studded field for Nordic Skiing World Cup opener
Lillehammer’s four cross country and two biathlon races to kick off 2019-20 competition