PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Jinho Park - Rio 2016

The South Korean city will host the first qualification event for Tokyo 2020 between 1-12 May.

Two sledge hockey players on the ice, in a conversation

Multi-year agreement to include national Para ice hockey team and development festival.

Group picture of four people, smiling and holding signs with 'ProudParalympian'

If you are competing at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapans, you can take part in workshops and collect prizes.

Highlights from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The Games reached a cumulative TV audience of more than 4.1 billion people in more than 150 countries.

Patrick Anderson

Matteo Feriani will guide the team toward a top finish at this year’s America’s Cup.

Queen Elizabeth II and Louise Martin, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation

The Commonwealth Games Federation is actively exploring a new host city for the 2022 event due to issues with original host city Durban.

Close up of a wheelchair racer with a red racing suit and a silver helmet.

The Swiss two-time Paralympic champion will line-up at the first Grand Prix of the year hoping for further success at July’s World Championships.

Six skiers on a podium

A trio of talented teenagers also swept the podium in the men’s sitting, previewing an exciting competition for PyeongChang 2018.

Three men on a podium, holding flower bouquets

The Japanese Nordic skier won his first World Cup event in five years as the Test Event finished with middle distance races.

Logo Jamaica Paralympic Association

They both seek to top the podium for the first time ever at a Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.