PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Team Preview: Canada

Seventeen players from Canada’s silver medal squad from 2015 return to the World Para Ice Hockey Championships stage.

African Para Taekwondo Open

Top-ranked Para taekwondo athlete Mohammed Aatif was stunned in the semifinal.

A picture of a man and a woman posing together for a photo

The meeting will see the election of a new President and members of the Executive Board.

Young Para athletes gather for training sessions that will help their future careers.

Three new modules for Proud Paralympian were piloted during workshops and activities at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapans.

Sitting volleyball players

In celebration of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the exhibition highlights what the UN and players all around the world do to harness the power of sport.

Two delgates speak at a conference

The Paralympic medallist-turned-medical professional will talk on the importance of engaging all people with an impairment.

Agitos representation during the Beijing Opening Ceremony

As part of the celebrations for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the IPC looks back at the impact the Paralympic Games have had on communities.

Para ice hockey players on the ice

Eusebiu Antochi will join the ranks of his new country for the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships.

Astrid Fina Paredes - Para-snowboard - Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games

After a top three finish in both the banked slalom and snowboard-cross World Cup, the Spanish snowboarder is ready for PyeongChang 2018.

Kristy Pond competing at the 2011 Arafura Games

NPC Australia is leading the call for Para sports in the multi-sporting event’s programme.