PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Asiatic woman holding two images of tiger and bear mascot

“Bandabi” the Asiatic Black Bear mascot is joined by “Soohorang” a white tiger which will be the mascot of the Olympic Winter Games.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan

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

Group picture of four people

One surprise result came in the grade II competition, with Vermeulen upsetting Van der Horst in the Para equestrian event.

USA men's wheelchair basketball team

Twelve players will represent Team USA in September’s Paralympic Games.

Collage

The public has until 9 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Teresa Perales with her gold medal after success at Glasgow 2015.

Telefonica Foundation has launched a comic series that tells the story of six-time swimming Paralympic champion Teresa Perales.

Jessica Korber gave a presentation to the 16th IAKS Management Conference on Artificial Ice Rinks.

Jessica Korber gave a presentation to the 16th IAKS Management Conference on Artificial Ice Rinks about creating ice hockey venues that are accessible for all.

Blindfolded man on a field of play throwing a ball

The men’s and women’s IBSA European A Goalball Championships will take place in Finland, in September 2017.

Man crossing a finish line on a track, celebrating

The T38 sprinter has won many world and Paralympic titles and will go for more gold at Rio 2016.

Outside view of a venue

The sport will be contested in the Carioca Arena 3.