PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Throwback Thursday: Mexico’s Juana Soto
The athletics multi-Paralympic medallist won four golds at Arnhem 1980 despite issues with a racing wheelchair that did not belong to her.
South Korea triumph at first dance Asian Champs
Hosts Chinese Taipei also impressed at the first competition of its kind with two titles.
Tokyo 2020 announces Nationwide Participation Programme
A series of public events aimed at building public support ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games and maximising their impact across Japan kicked off.
Para snowboarders to watch in 2016-17 named
The Ones to Watch athletes be amongst the medal contenders at the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships.
Pool named after Australian Paralympic champion
Glenallen School in Melbourne named its pool in honour of former student and Rio 2016 Paralympic swimming champion Tim Disken.
Javanmardidodmani hungry for more success
Iranian shooting star Sareh Javanmardidodmani crowned her picture perfect career with two Paralympic gold medals in Rio.
IPC Nordic Skiing Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships now open
Champions crowned at UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters
The Quads pairing of Antony Cotterill and Andy Lapthorne were amongst the winners in California, USA.
Roundy sets new goals for new snowboard season
In a season that will feature a World Championships, the USA’s Nicole Roundy is fully recovered from an injury that blighted her 2015-16 season.
PyeongChang 2018 welcomes international media
Media get a glimpse of preparations for 2018 Winter Games and test events at World Press Briefing.