PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![a male intellectually impaired table tennis player plays a backhand across the table](/sites/default/files/images/190110164316590_INAS-table-tennis.jpg)
INAS Global Games recognised by ITTF
Table tennis competitors can gain ranking points for Tokyo 2020
Welcome to 2019: Canoe
Road to Tokyo 2020 starts with Worlds in August
![two Thai boccia players and their coach standing behind them and smiling with his arms around their shoulders](/sites/default/files/images/190110121753004_Thailand-boccia-team.jpeg)
The secret to Thailand’s boccia brilliance
Country ready to thrill at Tokyo 2020 after stunning 2018
![Mariana Shevchuk | European gold | Women's up to 55kg | Berck-Sur-Mer 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/6WK4uVcb9NKzcZYdYGayOvZu3Jd_WPAdriIXviyenDA.jpg?itok=Vk9AE_7i)
Mariana Shevchuk named Best Powerlifter of 2018
Ukrainian chosen by public vote after breaking world record at Euros
![Lisa Gjessing - Taekwondo](/sites/default/files/images/170118093909457_Lisa%2BGjessing%2B5.jpg)
Welcome to 2019: Taekwondo
Decisive year for fighters with Tokyo 2020 qualification at stake
![Anna-Lena FORSTER Super Combined|Slalom|Alpine Skiing |PyeongChang2018](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/wVMS1-gasbboBLqOmoIt9XZNF2dTYRLjJQy36EB1ZyQ.jpg?itok=obhcOkQs)
Anna-Lena Forster and the power of positivity
Paralympic alpine champion focused on upcoming Worlds
![(L) Miraitowa and Someity the Olympic and Paralympic mascots for Tokyo 2020](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Tokyo-2020-mascots.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: 180,000 apply to be volunteers
Less than two years until next Olympic and Paralympic Games
![female wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot holds up a trophy and kisses it](/sites/default/files/images/181217145451671_Diede-de-Groot.jpg)
Diede de Groot hungry for more after stunning 2018
Dutch player inspired by wheelchair tennis legend Esther Vergeer
![male blind footballer Dan English dribbles the ball past an opposition player](/sites/default/files/images/190107163215252_Dan-English.jpg)
Dan English on the hunt for European title
England’s blind football captain seeks Tokyo 2020 spot
![Bruno Vanhove](/sites/default/files/images/120518105403280_080912PAP515.jpg)
Bruno Vanhove looks to the future
Belgian goalball star shares plans for 2019