PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Japanese male badminton player in wheelchair hits a return](/sites/default/files/2020-08/DAIKI-KAJIWARA.jpg)
Japan's Para badminton squad brewing with talent ahead of Tokyo 2020
Newbie Daiki Kajiwara switches from baseball to badminton while Ayako Suzuki gives the veteran punch
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China’s Yujie Li recalls defining moment in Para taekwondo
Surprise world champion affirms goal for Tokyo 2020 next year
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Kristian Moen in 'no excuses' mode ahead of home Worlds
Norway’s teenage prodigy grows up through experience with able-bodied snowboard team in the lead up to Lillehammer 2021
![Tanni Grey-Thompson](/sites/default/files/2020-08/GettyImages-925106762%20%282%29.jpg)
Record Breakers: Tanni Grey-Thompson — Inspiring the next generation of Paralympians
'It's been an amazing journey to see where the Paralympic movement is today. For young people today we have to make sure they have an opportunity to get active and play sport.'
![Four female wheelchair racers racing on the track](/sites/default/files/2020-08/hongzhuan-zhou.jpg)
Hongzhuan Zhou ‘won’t easily give up’ on Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
One of world’s best wheelchair racers wants to close career on a high note
![Female British triathlete with arm impairment rides her bike](/sites/default/files/images/190627133340666_lauren-steadman.jpg)
Enjoying journey greater than gold for Lauren Steadman
'It was of course very disappointing, and I had different plans ready for 2021 but as an athlete you need to be adaptable to change and ultimately it was the right decision so it’s easier to accept'
![Female goalball player prepares to release the ball](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Meica-Horsburgh-japan-goalball-association.jpg)
Meica Horsburgh: 'After finding goalball I found my place in life'
"I think goalball has helped me to be more confident with my impairment, not letting anything get in my way. I feel OK to talk about it now as I know that my vision does not define me"
![A couple in wheelchairs dancing](/sites/default/files/2020-08/49156891603_0a3acb573b_4k.jpg)
Genoa to host the 2020 European Championships
Competition to take place in Italy for the first time from 17-21 December
![Angolan Para athlete and teacher Esperanca Gicasso at school with her students](/sites/default/files/2020-06/Esperanca-Gicasso2.jpg)
Esperança Gicasso - the teacher who runs and inspires her pupils through sport
Angolan vision impaired athlete feels grateful for bp’s support on and off the track
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Tokyo 2020 announces Paralympic competition schedule
Line-ups released for 539 events across 22 sports at 21 venues