PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Three Para swimmers jump into the pool](/sites/default/files/2023-10/Regional%20Sport%20Training%20Mexico%202023.jpg)
IPC holds Regional Sport Training in Mexico to strengthen the Paralympic Movement
Sixty-four athletes, coaches and technical officials from 17 countries benefited from the three-day event in Guadalajara, Mexico, earlier this month
![A men with a prosthetic leg jumping](/sites/default/files/2023-07/Rehm%20Getty.jpg)
Expression of Interest to 2025 events to close on 27 October
Bidders can submit applications to host the World Para Athletics Championships, the U-20 Worlds and Grand Prix series in 2025
![Six men on starting blocks of a Para swimming race](/sites/default/files/2023-10/Citi%20Mexico%202023%20WS.jpg)
World Series 2023: Colombia and Mexico lead the way in Guadalajara
Citli Rojas puts the hosts on the top of the podium three times at the Citi Para Swimming World Series, Colombian swimmers pick 11 gold medals
![Iraq brought the surprise of the World Championships against China and won the gold.](/sites/default/files/2023-10/fencing2.jpg)
Iraq, China and Bebe Vio, highlights of the Wheelchair fencing World Championships
Rollercoaster of emotions during the 2023 Wheelchair Fencing World Championships in Termi, Italy, which ran from 3-8 October
![A male runner and his guide compete in the marathon at Tokyo 2020. People are taking photos as they compete.](/sites/default/files/2023-10/Tokyo%202020%20marathon%20in%20city.jpg)
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games to feature 18 sports
The Asian Paralympic Committee signed the Host City Contract with the local organising committee for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.
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Greek athlete Konstantinos Dimou banned for anti-doping rule violation
Para powerlifter receives three-year ban for returning an adverse analytical finding at the Dubai 2022 Para Powerlifting World Cup
![Three Japanese Para ice hockey players during a game](/sites/default/files/2023-10/Team%20Japan%20Astana%202023.jpg)
Astana 2023: Undefeated Japan takes World Championships B-Pool title
Slovakia picks the silver medal to join the champions at next year's A-Pool Worlds; Sweden snags the bronze in Kazakhstan
![A short stature man lifting a bar in a Para powerlifting competition](/sites/default/files/2023-10/53137771257_c3060b6f8a_c.jpg)
Asian Para Games: Thrilling contests on cards in Hangzhou
Paralympic and world champions will be aiming for more Para powerlifting glory in 20 medal events at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre Gymnasium
![A male wheelchair dancer in a competition with another male dance in the background](/sites/default/files/2023-10/Yermek%20Kalimbetov%20-%20Prague.jpg)
Kasicka, Kalymbetov stamp dominance in Prague
World Championships medallists shine with triple gold medals as Prague hosted final Para Dance international competition ahead of Genoa 2023 Worlds
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Thousands join Paralympic Day celebration in Paris a year before the Games
Paralympic Day introduced the attractions of Para sports to tens of thousands of people, the day before the Paris 2024 ticket sales started