PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Karoly Takacs, the Para athlete who achieved Olympic glory
Hungarian made history with two gold medals in pistol shooting events at the London 1948 and the Helsinki 1952 Games
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Iran look to improve position on medals table at Tokyo
'We expect to be champion in sitting volleyball like previous six editions of the Games'
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World’s first official Paralympic video game launched
‘The Pegasus Dream Tour’ available worldwide on App Store and Play Store
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Ones to watch for wheelchair fencing
Tokyo 2020 will see the addition of the women’s sabre category A and B, bringing the number of medal events to 16 across men’s and women’s individual and team foil, epee and sabre
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Brno hosts Para trap season opener
Nearly 70 athletes in action in Czech Republic at the International Sellier & Bellot Para Trap Championships in preparation for the Lonato 2021 Worlds
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Yemen battling all odds to end 29-year wait
Para athletes find ways to train amidst wide-spread destruction
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IPC announce measures on athlete protests for Tokyo 2020
IPC Athletes’ Council put forward several recommendations on athlete protests following nine-month consultation
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10 things to know about wheelchair fencing
The sport adapted by Sir Ludwig Guttmann more than 65 years ago continues to evolve
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IPC, WHO sign MoU for promotion of diversity and equity in health and sports
'This new partnership is one that will greatly benefit society, as sport is a tremendous tool for ensuring persons lead active and healthy lifestyles.'
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IPC saddened by death of Vu The Phiet
Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Sports Association for People with Disabilities passed away at the age of 71