PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Man in white jersey and black helmet on a sledge

A thrilling opening game for hosts Japan highlighted the first day of action at the 2016 Worlds B-Pool in Tomakomai.

No. 33 Leme brothers’ emotional embrace

Brazil’s mixed pairs BC3 team defeated the overwhelming favourites in front of a noisy home crowd.

Meet refugee athlete Ibrahim Al-Hussein

Ibrahim Al-Hussein represented refugees everywhere when he competed at Rio 2016, and has been reflecting on an amazing 12 months.

Bring the Power of Sport to Disabled Refugees

An innovative project in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia needs your help to make a difference.

Sixteen participants were in the US city for the three-day long event delivered by IPC Powerlifting Educator and Sport Technical Committee Chairperson Jon Amos.

Sixteen participants were in the US city for the three-day long event delivered by IPC Powerlifting Educator and Sport Technical Committee Chairperson Jon Amos.

IBSA Judo filming team

The film was created to promote the sport to coaches and will be shown at an annual seminar next year in Azerbaijan.

Two blind footballers fighting for the ball

The Asian team’s star Behzad Zadaliasghari explains what made winning their first Paralympic medal possible.

Jing Rong China Wheelchair Fencing

The three-time Rio 2016 wheelchair fencing champion fondly remembers her second Paralympic experience, last September.

No. 34 Magic moments in Para archery

Every day at the Sambodromo during Rio 2016 featured a new plot twist from podium sweeps, to Paralympic history to marriage proposals.

No. 35 Dutch-British equestrian rivalry

Great Britain lost to the Dutch riders at last year’s Europeans but bounced back to top the sport’s medals table at the Rio Paralympics.