PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![A female cross-country skier competing in the snow observed by a man in the background](/sites/default/files/2021-03/Carina%20Edlinger.jpg)
Season’s first World Cup begins in Slovenia
Five out of eight last season’s Crystal Globe winners set to compete in the opening races in Planica against Paralympic and world champions
![Belgian wheelchair tennis player smiles with Australian Open trophy](/sites/default/files/2021-02/jochim-gerard-australian-open-getty.jpg)
Joachim Gerard remembers late coach in first Grand Slam singles title
Australian Open crown comes exactly two years since passing of Marc Grandjean
Sengul surprises Nemati at Fazza Para Archery Tournament
The world ranking event saw Turkey flex their strength ahead of Tokyo 2020
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IPC launches Tokyo 2020 anti-doping webpage
Education, learning opportunities and resources for Paralympic community provided
![A vision impaired Para alpine skier following the guide in a downhill competition](/sites/default/files/2021-02/46206561204_7347380f0e_h.jpg)
Jakub Krako's new approach to sport after becoming a father
Slovakia’s five-time Paralympic champion alpine skier making every minute away from son and daughter worth it
Beijing 2022 venues host first Para snow sports competitions
Para alpine skiing and Para snowboard Asian Cup races held at Yanqing and Zhangjiakou Zones
![Tony Liu, Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee](/sites/default/files/2021-02/GSW%201.jpg)
Beijing, Milano Cortina to lead sustainability drive to create Winter Games legacy
‘The goal is to move towards a new sustainable business model for Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games’
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Birmingham 2022 unveils biggest ever sports programme
Eight Para sports among the 286 sessions in the biggest multi-sport event to be staged in Great Britain for a decade
![USA Mixed Relay Team](/sites/default/files/2019-11/UAE%20Relay%20team.jpg)
NBCUniversal announces unprecedented Tokyo 2020 Paralympic coverage in USA
Record 1,200 Hours of Paralympic programming from Tokyo
![Two people in a wheelchair and two women standing smile with an award](/sites/default/files/2021-02/NPC-Australia-%20women-day.jpg)
IPC unveils shortlist for 2021 International Women’s Day Recognition awards
Candidates named across Builder, Next Generation and NPC/IF categories