PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Sharjah 2019 IWAS World Games logo](/sites/default/files/images/190210133044346_Iwas%2BWorld%2BGames%2B2019.jpg)
Sharjah 2019: IWAS World Games kick off
More than 500 athletes from 45 countries to compete in seven sports
![Taha Abdelmagid | Egypt | Men's up to 54kg | World Para Powerlifting World Cup | Fazza 2019](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/GpiQxS3h-fF1-TtXLnqJR7ETFlBqskBpQvEknKFPb-I.jpg?itok=03yk-Mr7)
Fazza 2019: Taha Abdelmajid surprises on first day
Egyptian beats favourites Dimitrios Bakochristos and Bruno Carra
![Italian wheelchair fencer Beatrice Vio competing](/sites/default/files/images/190209134848876_Beatrice-Vio-Wheelchair-Fencing.jpg)
Sharjah 2019: Wheelchair fencers ready
First World Cup of the year takes place at IWAS World Games
![A female alpine skier competing](/sites/default/files/images/190210144951130_45925902655_254df20e9f_o.jpg)
Brilliant birthday for Bochet
French skier extends her international winning streak to 10 golds in 2019
![IPC President Andrew Parsons | 2019 IPC Russia Press Conference](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/nxEg_6is_UZCfab7khipbn7zkYRQsXhykEJZsvtlHRA.jpg?itok=42XewutI)
IPC to lift Russia suspension
RPC to be conditionally reinstated by 15 March 2019
![four male Para snowboarders racing on the snow with Alex Massie on the right](/sites/default/files/images/190208103736286_Alex-Massie-four-way-Big-White.jpg)
Alex Massie lands big win in Big White
Canadian captures first World Cup gold on home snow
![Deepa Malik | Para Parents](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/3gfDXG4UUjrtBt_qwNm_CoGnwQi1KqOEvb_J6JQ5WY8.jpg?itok=98c08G-o)
Para Parents: Deepa Malik
New series featuring Paralympians and their children
![Vilde Nilsen - PyeongChang 2018](/sites/default/files/2019-11/Vilde-Nilsen-PyeongChang.jpg)
Vilde Nilsen: The teenage talent
Paralympic medallist ready to top the world in Prince George
![Marie Bochet | France | Giant Slalom | World Para Alpine World Cup | Veysonnaz 2019](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/gHeTgH4f8emMP_Ex0hodayCJRmf0RtGERvVCBvALnSs.jpg?itok=hNn-xUen)
Giant slalom starts off with near upsets
Bochet and Muraoka survive underdog threats in close fight for gold
![female powerlifter Randa Mahmoud](/sites/default/files/images/180808103133149_Randa-Mahmoud.jpg)
Fazza 2019: Paralympic champions clash
World records targeted at World Cup’s tenth edition