PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

three male powerlifters ona podium

Nicaraguan seeks gold at Americas Open Championships in Bogota

Year kicked off with multiple competitions across the globe

Winter athletes are getting ready for March’s Winter Paralympics in PyeongChang

a man modelling winter jackets with the USA logo on them

Ralph Lauren-designed Winter Games uniforms include internal heating

Para ice hockey players contest a puck

Nine players set to make headlines on the ice at the Winter Paralympics

a male Para athlete crosses the finish line

More than 300 athletes compete at second Para Central American Games

Athetes in wheelchairs draw names out of a bowl

Sixteen men’s and 12 women’s teams will battle it out in August

Cheri Blauwet - VISTA 2017

IPC members invited to nominate person or organisation who has championed gender equality in sports

Andrew Parsons press conference full speech

IPC maintains Russian Paralympic Committee suspension but allows eligible Russian Para athletes to compete as neutrals at March’s Paralympics

a man speaking at a desk

Full speech from Monday’s press conference on IPC decision to allow neutral athletes to compete at PyeongChang 2018

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Full speech from Monday’s press conference on IPC decision to allow neutrals to compete at PyeongChang 2018