After significant engagement with stakeholders across the Paralympic Movement, the International Standards have been finalised.

Cross-Country Skiing

A roller-ski event was held in the city of Sao Carlos, with six Brazilian athletes taking part in the sitting and standing categories.

Para dance sport

The European Championships begins 28 October in Kosice, Slovakia.

Japan

Participants are bringing back new knowledge and experience gained from the Agitos Foundation, Sport for Tomorrow’s new partnership.

Tel Aviv 1968

Twenty-four years after competing at her last Paralympics as a swimmer and track and field athlete, Tel Aviv 1968 gold medallist made a surprising comeback to Para sports as a wheelchair fencer.

Rio 2016

The IPC’s volunteer writer shares his experience covering wheelchair tennis at Rio 2016.

Goalball

IBSA have published the goalball rankings as of 30 September, with Brazil leading amongst men and women.

Rio 2016

The Polish former Para alpine skier served as an athlete ambassador for the IPC’s education programme which was relaunched during Rio 2016.

Para Ice Hockey

Paralympic gold medallists travel to Slovakia as part of a US embassy programme which also aims to promote rights for people with impairments.

Para Ice Hockey

The Women’s World Ice Sledge Hockey Festival came to a close with plans to keep developing.