PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A para-swimmer competes hard

The Brazilian swimmer says competing in front of his home crowd was a “unique experience” but still regrets not winning a gold medal.

McKenna Dahl

Surprise bronze medalist McKenna Dahl (USA) recalls a Paralympic debut she will never forget.

Woman on a snowboard

Dutch SB-LL2 rider reflects on Sochi 2014 and a devastating turn of events.

Nicole Roundy, USA hops out of the starting gates

As the US snowboarder prepares for the new season, Roundy reflects on her career so far as she prepares to improve on her double World Championships bronze.

Uganda's track and field athlete David Emong celebrates on the podium with the gold and bronze medallists.

David Emong won silver in the men’s 1,500m T45/46 at Rio 2016 and, with the support of the Agitos Foundation, is already hoping to take another leap forward in Tokyo, Japan, in four-years-time.

A woman in wheelchair dances with a man standing up

World champions Helena Kasicka and Peter Vidasic drew plenty of cheers as they danced to double gold.

Facebook Czech sled lions

With just one month remaining until the crucial Worlds B-Pool, the roster will be fixed following the Four Nations tournament in Ostrava.

Yanina Andrea Martinez

Argentina’s sprinter says her performance at the 2011 Parapan Am Games was fundamental in her subsequent sporting success.

Six people on a podium. Three are in wheelchairs, three are standing behind them

The Brazilians upset the resounding favourites South Korea for gold at Rio 2016.

A man and woman in wheelchairs dancing

Ukrainian dancers were golden in five of the six medal events at the European Championships.