PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Italian female sitting volleyball player bumps the ball](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Silvia-Biasi.jpg)
Silvia Biasi named Allianz Athlete of the Month
Italian sitting volleyball player helped team make history
![Collage with five photos of the five nominated athletes for Americas Athlete of the Month for July 2019](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Americas-Athlete-July-2019.jpg)
Vote for July’s Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Five countries represented among nominations
![male Para badminton player Chan Ho Yuen punches the air after a winning shot](/sites/default/files/images/181127120753717_Chan-Ho-Yuen.jpg)
Basel 2019: Chan Ho Yuen wants his moment
Hong Kong badminton player believes its his turn for World Championship gold
![Female standing dancer dancers with male wheelchair dancer](/sites/default/files/2019-08/julius-ober-rhea-marquez-4_1.jpg)
Tampere 2019: Marquez and Obero meet their match
Filipino dance duo barely win in Finland
![Host of Swedish wheelchair rugby players try to steal ball from Danish player](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Sebastian-Frederiksen.jpg)
Vejle 2019: Wheelchair rugby Euros take off
Eight teams go for regional title and Tokyo 2020 spots
![Female Para Nordic sit skier Nadezhda Fedorova](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Nadezhda-Fedorova.jpg)
Nadezhda Fedorova suspended for anti-doping violation
Russian cross-country skier receives four-year suspension
![Teenage Mauritian female athlete prepares to release shot put](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Brigilla-Clair.jpg)
Nottwil 2019: USA top table as Junior Worlds conclude
Mauritius also celebrate after four medals in the island’s competition debut
Nottwil 2019: Breathless third day
Ecuadorian Kiara Rodrigues shines with her third victory
![African American teenage male sprints on the track](/sites/default/files/2019-08/noah-malone.jpg)
Nottwil 2019: Noah Malone makes his way
US track star makes noise on international stage
![Picture collage of five athletes](/sites/default/files/2019-08/july-athlete-of-the-month.jpg)
Vote for July’s Athlete of the Month
Five athletes shortlisted for outstanding performances at Worlds and regionals