PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
World Series 2019: Melbourne ready for season-opener
Australia host event for first time with swimmers from more than 15 countries
![Thai powerlifter Hat Motnok](/sites/default/files/images/190214172201138_Hat-Motnok.jpg)
World Cup to be held in Thailand for the first time
Thai city of Pattaya to stage event from 23-28 November
![a male Para shooter lines up a shot](/sites/default/files/images/180507091435973_Abdulla%2BSultan%2BAlaryani.jpg)
Sharjah 2019: Two golds for Alaryani
Emirati shooter completes full house of victories on home soil
![female Para Nordic skier Oksana Shyshkova holds hands with her guide as they raise their arms in victory](/sites/default/files/images/190212181225095_Oksana-Shyshkova.jpg)
Oksana Shyshkova: The quest for improvement
Paralympic champion targets more progress at Worlds
![male wheelchair basketballer Liam Hickey tilts sideways as he prepares to throw the ball](/sites/default/files/images/190212171706714_liam-hickey.jpg)
Liam Hickey’s buzzer beater has people talking
Canadian two-sport athlete displays impeccable strength
![male Para Nordic skier Benjamin Daviet](/sites/default/files/images/190212092436455_Bejamin-Daviet.jpg)
Benjamin Daviet: The triple threat
Paralympic champion a contender on all fronts at Worlds
![Tokyo 2020 Venues](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/n0X58kqSOVT85Y5TpLKG0gAPnSJ0bqLCD_faJCWmy0c.jpg?itok=umXZq15B)
Tokyo 2020: Construction progress made
Japanese capital city on track to deliver successful Games
![male Para ice hockey player Gianluigi Rosa](/sites/default/files/images/190212170328672_Gianluigi-Rosa.jpg)
Gianluigi Rosa suspended for anti-doping violation
Italian Para ice hockey player failed test at PyeongChang 2018
![A man sat on a bench praying](/sites/default/files/images/190213121110257_d5_q028_4NS5748_Hiroki_N.jpg)
Fazza 2019: Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar excels again
Mongolian takes gold on final day and Egypt top medals table
![A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory](/sites/default/files/images/121130094658831_151462671.jpg)
Sharjah 2019: Zsuzsanna Krajnyak takes epic win
Hungarian world champion wins thrilling final