PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a powerlifter on a bench celebrating

Mexico’s three-time Paralympic gold medallist gives an insight into her plans ahead of her fifth Paralympic Games.

World Para Powerlifting logo

The third European Open Para Powerlifting Championships since 2013 will attract 250 athletes from 40 countries from 25-30 May 2018.

Sol Rojas - Venezuela - Athletics

Venezuela’s Rio 2016 athletics silver medallist is hoping to qualify for her first World Championships, this year.

Man holding up an American flag

The 100m and 200m T44 world record holder is aiming to retain his world titles this July.

Martina Caironi - Rio 2016

The Italian world and Paralympic 100m T42 champion is hoping to break her world record this year.

Paralympics history, paralympics opening ceremony

The four year agreement will see IMG Replay market over 8,000 hour of Para sport footage.

Black and white portrait of a man sitting infront of a wheelchair

Paralympic.org caught up with the first president of the Paralympic Movement.

London 2017 - logo for stories

The IPC international partner will support July’s World Para Athletics Championships.

Chris Clarke and Libby Clegg of Great Britain in action during the women's 100m - T11 Semifinals at the Olympic Stadium on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

After making her World Championships debut in 2006, Clegg will be racing for gold once again at London 2017.

A swimmer swims

A total of 77 swimmers from across the state of Sao Paulo participated in the state competition on 20 May.