PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC President Sir Philip Craven

Sir Philip Craven was speaking at a press conference in London on Monday (22 May).

A group of cyclists climbing up a hill in a road race

The second UCI Para cycling Road World Cup of the year took place in the Belgian city from 18-21 May.

man in wheelchair throws away his tennis racket and raises his arms to celebrate

Great Britain’s Gordon Reid and Japan’s Yui Kamiji sealed the men’s and women’s titles in the third ITF Super Series of the year.

Large group of people posing for a photo

Design proposals to be submitted by general public, with school children judging

Charl du Toit - Rio 2016

The South African double Paralympian champion will line-up at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Paris.

Three men sit at podium during press conference

IPC Governing Board pleased by the RPC’s progress made toward meeting its reinstatement obligations but upholds the RPC’s membership suspension

Martina Barbierato

Italy’s Rio 2016 powerlifting Paralympian shares three unknown facts about her.

Holiday Hotspot - Jo Butterfield

The Paralympic champion found time to relax after Rio 2016.

McKenzie Coan - USA swimmer

The USA’s three-time Rio 2016 gold medallist recalls some unforgettable moments in the pool.

The London 2017 medals are layered with symbols of every event on the competition schedule, an intricate design that bears resemblance to the inner workings of a watch.

“What makes an athlete tick?” is the question at the heart of clockwork design for the World Para Athletics Championships medals.