PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Jianwen Hu - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122029139_Jianwen%2BHu_Athletics_GettyImages-604237748.jpg)
Hu looking forward to exciting year ahead
The T38 sprinter shocked Australia’s Evan O’Hanlon at Rio 2016 and will line-up at this week’s Beijing Grand Prix.
![Evan Strong](/sites/default/files/images/140410113744280_478666969.jpg)
Strong proud of consistency in PyeongChang build-up
The US snowboarder is happy with winning his first World Cup crystal globe and is now focused on retaining his Paralympic gold.
Match-up with club teammates excites Bohme
The German wheelchair basketball player shares his expectations for June’s European Championships and the road to Tokyo 2020.
![Female swimmer takes a breath between strokes](/sites/default/files/images/160504125253335_DSC_4807.jpg)
Swimmer Henshaw switches to canoe
The multi-Paralympic British medallist is looking for a new challenge after 10 years of swimming.
![Leomon Moreno is leading defending champions Brazil into the 2018 Goalball Worlds](/sites/default/files/images/170110141439278_Leomon%2BMoreno_Goalball_Washington%2BAlvesMPIXCPB.jpg)
IBSA releases goalball world rankings
Brazil continue to lead both the men’s and women’s rankings, as announced by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).
![Alex Zanardi](/sites/default/files/images/131114091300715_48%2B_0.jpg)
Para cycling World Cup season kicks off
Maniago, Italy, will host the first stage from 12-14 May, launching the road Para cycling season.
![Jarryd Wallace - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122053568_Jarryd%2BWallace_Athletics_GettyImages-601175512.jpg)
Preview: Arizona World Para Athletics Grand Prix
Some of the fastest Para athletes in the world will line-up between 12-13 May.
![NPC Belgium logo](/sites/default/files/images/170330155606086_NPC%2BBelgium%2Blogo.jpg)
Olek Kazimirowski named Belgium’s Chef de Mission
Kamizimirowski also led the Belgian delegation at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Suellen Cristine Delangelica Lima - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170110141437798_Suellen%2BCristine%2BDelangelica%2BLima_Sitting%2BVolleyball_Marco%2BAntonio%2BTeixeira_MPIX_CPB.jpg)
Delangelica Lima aims to keep improving
Far from being satisfied after winning a historical bronze with the Brazilian women’s team in Rio, the 27-year-old already targets further success.
![Stephane Houdet of France in action in his Men's Wheelchair Singles Final against Shingo Kunieda of Japan during the Australian Open 2015 Wheelchair Championships](/sites/default/files/images/161108093005461_GettyImages-462547102.jpg)
Stephane Houdet keeps proving age is just a number
Fresh from winning another World Team Cup title for France, the No.1 describes what is like to continue competing at 46 years old.