PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Marion Serrano - Chile - Powerlifting

Fresh from winning gold at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapans, the 17-year-old powerlifter is now targeting success at the Worlds in Mexico City.

coaches using tappers during competition

The first training sessions will take place at the World Series in Berlin, Germany in June.

Five people posing for a photo

Isabel Newstead, Jane Blackburn, Peter Norfolk and Simon Munn join the list of legends.

Hongzhuan Zhou of China competes at the Women's 800m - T53 Final during day 10 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

With multiple Paralympic champions in action, here’s why you should follow the Beijing Grand Prix.

Official logo of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games

People now have until 30 May to present their designs; three of them will be shortlisted and one will be chosen by popular vote.

Jefinho, akak Jeferson da Conceicao Goncalves

The three-time football-5 Paralympic gold medallist said the venue, Rio 2016’s main infrastructural legacy, is “one of the world’s best of its kind.”

Cristian Valenzuela

The London 2012 athletics gold medallist won gold in the men’s 1,500m and 5,000m T11 at the Chilean Para National Games, on 11 May.

2017 World Para Snowboard Championships Big White, Canada

The women’s snowboard-cross SB-LL2 World Cup winner shared her season highlights.

Brazil - Japan - Sitting Volleyball

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee signed a collaboration agreement with the Japanese city of Kakogawa ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Bruno Carra - Powerlifting - Brazil

After finishing fourth at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, Brazil’s 28-year-old powerlifter seeks to take another leap forward at this year’s Worlds.