PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Hungarian table tennis player with left arm amputation returns a shot](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Alexa-Szvitacs.jpg)
Para table tennis gives Alexa Szvitacs newfound hope
Hungarian turned attention to Paralympics after life-threatening illness
![Indian archer draws his bow](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Harvinder-Singh-credit-dean-alberga-dutchtarget.jpg)
India’s Harvinder Singh motivated by golden success
Archer became a household name after his gold medal a year ago
![Five nominees for Americas Athlete of the Month for September](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Americas-September-2019.jpg)
Vote for September’s Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
World and regional champions from four countries nominated
![Bassam Qasrawi receives Paralympic Order from IPC President Andrew Parons](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Bassam-Qasrawi%20.jpg)
Dr Bassam Qasrawi awarded with Paralympic Order
Para powerlifting classifier receives highest distinction in the Paralympic Movement
![Two wheelchair rugby players knock over an opponent](/sites/default/files/2019-10/josh-wheeler-ryley-batt-chuck-aoki.jpeg)
USA upset Australia at Wheelchair Rugby Challenge
Nation gains confidence after defeating reigning Paralympic champions
![Andrew Parsons habla en la Asamblea General](/sites/default/files/2019-10/IPC-General-Assembly1.jpg)
Classification a top priority: IPC President
Andrew Parsons addresses the 19th IPC General Assembly
![IPC President poses with three NPC presidents holding certificates of membership](/sites/default/files/2019-10/kiribati-maldives-malta-paraguay-NPC.jpg)
IPC expands family by welcoming new members
NPCs of Kiribati, Maldives and Paraguay ratified as new members, while Malta returns, following first day of General Assembly
![Governance Review](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Governance%20review%20.jpg)
IPC publishes Governance Review proposals
'Everyone involved with the Paralympic Movement wants the IPC to remain a world leading sports’ organisation'
![Group photo of all award winners on stage](/sites/default/files/2019-10/2019-paralympic-award-winners.jpg)
2019 Paralympic Award winners revealed
Athletes, media and officials recognised for PyeongChang 2018 achievements
![A woman on a stage making a presentation about the UN SDGs](/sites/default/files/2019-10/20191024-IPC-Conference-Day1-08-58-07-rku.jpg)
Dubai 2019: A platform for the UN SDGs
World Para Athletics Championships to become first major global sport event to promote the Sustainable Development Goals