Paralympic News Today - Latest News Headlines from the IPC

Bo Kramer makes a pass during the gold medal match at Tokyo 2020 as a Chinese player faces her.

Wheelchair Basketball

Pride Month: Bo Kramer on the joy of finding self-acceptance

'The only person that can make you happy is you'

Flagbearer Maksym Yarovyi, a Ukrainian flag attached to his wheelchair, leads the Ukrainian delegation into the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games.

Beijing 2022

Ukrainian Paralympic team and Olympian Kai Verbij announced as The Visa Award winners

• The Visa Award winners from the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 – Dutch speed skater Kai Verbij and the Ukrainian Paralympic team – have selected UNICEF Netherlands and the National Sports Committee for the Disabled of Ukraine as their respective charities for a USD 50,000 donation to each from Visa

Image of a female dancer in her wheelchair

Lomianki 2022 Para Dance Sport Polish Open

Dancers back at their best in competition in Poland

Israel starts the international season by topping the medals table at the Polish Open 2022

Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 announces its financial results

Final expenditures for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games were less than the first version of the budget announced in December 2016 despite additional costs related to the event's postponement

Chinese female Para powerlifter screams in celebration after a successful lift.

Powerlifting

Pyeongtaek 2022: Chinese women seal championships triumph with golden roar

Chinese female athletes wrap up 2022 Asian Oceania Open Championships with dominant performance while Iran shines in men's individual events

Swimming

Former refugee, Para swimmer Karimi sends powerful message on World Refugee Day

Abbas Karimi: 'My message to the displaced people around the world is to not give up on themselves. Never be hopeless. Be always hopeful, set goals and achieve them no matter where you are or what situation you’re in'