PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ukrainian athlete Mariana Shevchuk banned four years for anti-doping rule violation
Para powerlifter returned an adverse analytical finding for a prohibited substance at the Tbilisi 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup

Takeaways from the Para Biathlon World Championships
The IBU Para Biathlon World Championships showcased the excitement that fans can expect at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

World Series Australia 2025: Homecoming for Beecroft after Paris gold
Australian swimmer returns to the pool where she made her international debut 12 years ago, this time as of the home stars at the opening World Series of the season in the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre

Milano Cortina 2026 opens torchbearer application process
The Paralympic Torch Relay will take place from 24 February-6 March 2026, featuring 501 torchbearers

Takeaways from the Para Alpine World Ski Championships
The Maribor 2025 Para Alpine World Ski Championships took place in Slovenia and featured giant slalom and slalom events

IPC praises French government
President Emmanuel Macron confirms full reimbursement of wheelchairs from December 2025, including contribution towards sport chairs

Pedersen and Kampschreur's Para alpine skiing rivalry
Jesper Pedersen and Jeroen Kampschreur competed at the Maribor 2025 Para Alpine Skiing World Championships, which took place just over a year ahead of the opening of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Dubai 2025 Grand Prix: Preview, stars and how to watch
Paralympic champions Athanasios Ghavelas, Marcel Hug and Wen Xiaoyan among the 370 athletes from 42 nations competing from 10 to 13 February in the first GP of the season at the Dubai Club for People of Determination

Mark Arendz on the "massive" team effort behind Para biathlon success
Canada’s Mark Arendz won the men’s 7.5km sprint standing race at the IBU Para Biathlon World Championships on 6 February 2025

Glasgow 2026 announces medal event programme
Largest ever Para sport programme will showcase 47 medal events across six sports: Para athletics, Para powerlifting, Para swimming, 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball, Para track cycling and Para bowls