PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a male and a female powerlifter celebrate winning medals

5 to watch at upcoming World Para Powerlifting Championships.

Agitos

Paralympic Movement’s global governing body named as one of three laureates for prestigious LUI Che Woo Prize.

a para dancer in a wheelchair raises her arms

Belgian hoping to shine in front of home support at the 2017 World Para Dance Sport Championships.

Emma Wiggs - Rio 2016

Sport’s first Paralympic champions favourites to add world golds to Rio 2016 success.

Three male snowboarders on the podium

World Championship medal has given the Para snowboarder a boost, yet keeping him grounded.

Anna Schaffelhuber at the Tarvisio 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships

One of Germany’s most successful alpine skiers says next season is ‘all or nothing.’

A general view of a street scene near the PyeongChang Mountain Cluster, host of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Launch date celebrates 200 days to go

Sandro Kalegaris - Italy - Para ice hockey

Thanks to a top-five finish from the 2017 Worlds, team Italy are full-speed ahead to PyeongChang 2018.

Female wheelchair curler raises her arms

Team skip Aileen Neilson celebrates return to winning form ahead Paralympic Winter Games

Zebastian Modin, Sweeden holds on to his guides pole as he goes downhill

Following an exceptional season, the Swede is hoping to top the Paralympic podium for the first time.