PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Thomas Panek's Paw-fect Team](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/9nhVe1d_xyUdV5zT627fjW2gzjRAYh4ofH9MU4pN_rs.jpg?itok=VxrgVW3a)
Blind runner makes history at NYC Half Marathon
Guide dogs lead Thomas Panek through to finish line
![Men's 50m Freestyle S9 Final | Dublin 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/jwnobA3sVQHAoAq_kPFccaWJYi6wJYr1ZPN7VA1uXlw.jpg?itok=-ayD6xSS)
Simone Barlaam focused on fun
Swimming's new sprint king has joyful outlook on life
![male Para snowboarder Matti Suur-Hamari](/sites/default/files/images/190328165359935_matti-suur-hamari-thumbs-up.jpg)
Pyha 2019: Matti Suur-Hamari staying upbeat
Champion forced to watch home Worlds from sidelines
Finland mourns death of Paralympic champion
Table tennis gold medallist Matti Launoen dies at 74
![male Para badminton players Jack Shephard and Krysten Coombs](/sites/default/files/images/190326212600510_Shepherd-Coombs.jpg)
Shephard and Coombs: Teammates and rivals
Para badminton’s British top two compete for Tokyo 2020 place
![Markus Tihumaki - Finland - goalball](/sites/default/files/images/170508123923172_Markus%2BTihumaki.jpg)
Finland seek return to spotlight
Male goalball team targets Paralympic qualification
![One Month To Go | Ostrava 2019](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/10xqniNkydUA0AKAd3UWSWAXA1jl3BVRftF-T-C4kXk.jpg?itok=h5F31Z1y)
Ostrava 2019: Czech warm up at Slovakia Cup
Olympic champion and former NHL players support team preparation
![Pyha 2019 | World Para Snowboard World Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/e7jqGv5kY5FICMYsurgqWwUs2EQgCgerJgqfYyA0Rfw.jpg?itok=MoIDuK2V)
Pyha 2019: Maxime Montaggioni returns in style
French snowboarder retains world title after missing out the Games
![female Para sprinter Barbara Niewiedzial raises her arms on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/180823202445061_Barbara-Niewiedzial.jpg)
Poland to host new Para athletics Grand Prix
Bydgoszcz replaces Berlin for penultimate event of season
![A group of male blind footballers stand with a blindfolded mascot holding a trophy and the Argentinian flag](/sites/default/files/images/190326091113554_Argentina-blind-football.jpg)
Argentina retain World Grand Prix title
‘The Bats’ beat England in replay of 2018 final