PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Jae Rim Yang of Korea

South Korea’s visually impaired Alpine skier shared her excitement about competing in front of her friends and family at PyeongChang 2018.

Richard Whitehead of Great Britain

With six weeks to go until London 2017, Great Britain’s Richard Whitehead was amongst the record breakers in Switzerland.

Logo of the Agitos Foundation

A total of EUR 650,000 will be made available for Para sports development projects around the world for a fifth year in a row.

Taekwondo men standing on podium

France’s Alain Akakpo was amongst the biggest movers following the Oceania Open, rising 19 places to No.13.

Paralympic happening event - Israel - 2017

The Paralympic happened event, which aims to promote Para sports across the country, took place in the Israeli city for a sixth time.

Sanne Voets (NED) reacts to confirmation that she has won her first paralympic gold medal.

The Netherlands’ Rio 2016 gold medallist Sanne Voets led the way on home soil, from 26-28 May.

Cycling Road at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Five Para athletes have been shortlisted for the Allianz Athlete of the Month poll for May 2017

The public has until 8 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

A Para ice hockey player celebrates a game win

The Italian will serve as the athlete voice on the sport’s STC.

Chuck Aoki

The French capital staged a World Para Athletics Grand Prix for the first time this week.