PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Woman in wheelchair shooting a basketball

Thirteen participants from five nations learned how to officiate the Para sport.

Lima 2019 ambassadors - Pilar Jauregui, Maria de Jesus Trujillo, Pedro de Vinatea and Efrain Sotacuro

Para athletes Pilar Jauregui, Maria de Jesus Trujillo, Pedro de Vinatea and Efrain Sotacuro were named ambassadors for the sixth Parapan Ams.

Goalball - Peru - Colombia - Ecuador

The first international goalball competition to be held in Peru took place in Lima between 20-21 May.

Man on podium receives medal

The event took place on 14 May featuring a number of star names.

Bangkok 2017 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup - logo

The completion will take place in November and give shooters valuable MQS opportunities ahead of the 2018 World Championships.

Man and woman in wheelchairs dance

European champions Joanna Reda and Pawel Karpinski won double-gold together.

People at a training seminar sitting in a room

With support from Toyota, five Central Asian nations will learn more about how to develop Para sports.

Four people take a selfie

Bruna Costa Alexandre, Danielle Rauen, Jennfyer Marques captured gold in the women’s class 9-10.

Screenshot of homepage of event website

Tickets are also on sale for the Championships in June.

Yanping Yuan (blue) of China with Alimova Khayitjon of Uzbekistan during the Women +70 kg Judo Gold Medal match on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

With the relaunch of its Facebook page, IBSA Judo is hoping to attract more people into the sport.