Paralympic News: Follow the latest IPC news and top stories featuring Paralympic athletes
![A male Para snowboarder watching the mountain](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Darren%20Swifty3.jpg)
From kitchen to Formula 1 lab, a Swift mission
Great Britain’s Para snowboarder Darren ‘Swifty’ Swift and graphic designer Dale Rennard eager to open sport to double above-the-knee amputees
![New IPC logo symbol](/sites/default/files/2019-12/IPC%20logo.jpg)
Nigerian athlete Roland Ezuruike receives 18-month ban for whereabouts rule violation
Para powerlifter handed the first sanction related to a whereabouts violation by the International Paralympic Committee
![Three Para ice hockey players with the uniform of Italy celebrating with another player from Japan observing](/sites/default/files/2021-06/47680610642_fa89d310ed_h.jpg)
Ostrava 2021: Get to know Italy
A closer look at one of the most consistent teams in action on the ice at this month's World Para Ice Hockey Championships
![Nepal's Para badminton player Praskash Adhikari in action](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Prakash%20Adhikari.jpeg)
Nepal’s Prakash Adhikari takes baby steps towards his dream
'Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is going to be special for all badminton players as the sport is making its debut. It is huge for us, and I can see the excitement amongst all the players.'
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Pacific Island Para athletes receive boost from Australian government and AOC
More than 170 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from 11 Pacific nations will benefit from the grant
![A female teenage athlete competing in shot put watched by three people](/sites/default/files/2019-07/190729090910205_Simone%2BKruger.jpg)
Teenager Simone Kruger aiming to add Tokyo glory to world record success
'If I want to get the gold, I need to add about four metres to my distance.'
![Football 5-a-side's Ones to Watch at Tokyo 2020 | Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/oembed_thumbnails/R7wd5yX4TaFgU4s5KVu2Eqz6HP01E1KW0j2c4V2dzQs.jpg)
Sport Week: Ones to watch for football 5-a-side
With eight teams vying for the title, there will be plenty of talent on display at Tokyo 2020.
![A Para ice hockey player scoring a goal observed by other four players](/sites/default/files/2021-06/20191122-WC-Para-Ice-Hockey-19-02-27-rkuB.jpg)
Ostrava 2021: Get to know RPC
Experienced Para ice hockey players lead the team in their return to the World Championships in Czech Republic
![Fireworks explode during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium](/sites/default/files/images/160908103415004_opening.jpg)
IPC podcast 'A Winning Mindset' picks up Digiday Media Europe Awards
The Paralympic Movement has collected a second award of the week after being recognised as winners of ‘Best Podcast’ at the Digiday Media Europe Awards
Sport Week: 10 things to know about football 5-a-side
A relatively new addition to the Paralympics, the Para sport has grown into one of the most popular
Rise of USA's Roxanne Trunnell changes equestrian scene at Tokyo 2020
US rider broke through at 2018 Worlds and is top athlete in grade I
![A Para ice hockey player with the uniform of Slovakia playing against another player from China](/sites/default/files/2021-06/20191118-WC-Para-Ice-Hockey-15-07-18-rkuA.jpg)
Ostrava 2021: Get to know Slovakia
A closer look at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships newcomers ahead of the tournament in Czech Republic next week
![Rising Phoenix | The Paralympics Is Something Magical | Netflix Original Trailer | Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/oembed_thumbnails/AI2ilC0IPDI1SUygoSQcRcq4kDQfpnkiUTIrNiZdkNU.jpg)
Netflix’s ‘Rising Phoenix’ wins two Sports Emmy Awards
Paralympic film wins for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary and Outstanding Music Direction
Asylum seeking athlete who helped spur on the Refugee Paralympic Team
Shahrad Nasajpour hopes to compete at his second Paralympic Games
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Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, to host 20th IPC General Assembly in 2021
The General Assembly will feature elections for the IPC President, a new IPC Governing Board and a vote on the new IPC constitution
![A male swimmer celebrating in the swimming pool next to another male swimmer](/sites/default/files/2021-06/51225969772_52ba9017a1_k.jpg)
Brazil conclude National Trials for Tokyo 2020
Twenty-nine Para swimmers achieve qualification standards set by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee to compete in Japan in August
![Para Equestrian's Ones to Watch at Tokyo 2020 | Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/oembed_thumbnails/1RxoAX-rRb_b6DC4WvMHVX93ZFMA6SBqoRCkQc0jKlQ.jpg)
Sport Week: Ones to watch for Para equestrian
Lots of new riders have emerged over the past few years, and they are expected to put on a show in Tokyo
![Woman on handbike crossing a finish line, celebrating](/sites/default/files/images/150727134532538_Porcellato%2BFrancesca_Road%2BRace_Womens_H3.jpg)
Para cyclists hit the road for World Championships in Portugal
Road World Championships to take place between 9 and 13 June
![Diede de Groot holds Roland Garros' trophy and smiles to the camera](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Diede-de-Groot1.jpg)
Diede de Groot wins Roland Garros title, takes Grand Slam tally to 10
Dylan Alcott and Alfie Hewett secure quad and men’s singles crowns, respectively, in Paris
![a Para swimmer celebrates with her medal](/sites/default/files/images/170726152421790_Teresa%2BPerales.jpg)
Paralympic champion Teresa Perales wins Spain's prestigious award
The €50,000 award is one of eight Asturias prizes given each year by a foundation named for Crown Princess Leonor