PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![male judoka Ilham Zakiyev](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/190513104350299_Zakiyev-Azerbaijan.jpg?itok=ki78ZnPI)
Zakiyev hopes training regime will aid quest for third gold
Azerbaijan’s Para judo legend on his preparations for a sixth Paralympics
![Josemarcio Sousa blocks the ball from going into the net](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2024-04/Josemarcio%20Sousa%20BRA%20goalball%20Tokyo%202020%20.jpg?h=6bac14b7&itok=0-F4Dqw6)
Josemarcio Sousa relives goalball glory moments
The top scorer from the Tokyo Paralympics reflects on his long journey to gold as he targets title defence this summer
![Goalball player Sevda Altunoluk stands and throws the ball](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2024-04/Sevda%20Altunoluk%20TUR%20goalball%20final%20Tokyo%202020%20.jpg?h=6bac14b7&itok=gClCOf3B)
Sevda Altunoluk training for Paralympic triple
Coffee and carbs powering Turkiye’s goalball star to potential third gold
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History for France in a Skien thriller
France record their first ever B-Pool win, whilst Germany and Norway maintain their perfect start at World Para Ice Hockey Championships
![Para equestrian rider Katja Karjalainen smiling and waving on her horse](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2024-04/Katja%20Karjalainen%20FIN%20London%202012%281%29.jpg?itok=Qrngx7rw)
Age is just a number for Katja Karjalainen
Finland’s happy-go-lucky horse-loving sexagenarian reflects on her stunning career
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IPC calls for Expressions of Interest in transfer of governance of Para powerlifting
Cities, national governments, sport organisations and other entities are invited to express their interest in the sport
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Skien 2024: Norway get the royal seal of approval
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway oversee another sparkling display from home team; wins for Germany, Sweden too on day two of World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool
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Madeira 2024: A look back at the European Championships
Portuguese island will host the seventh edition of the Euros this year marking the 15th anniversary of the inaugural championships in Reykjavik, Iceland
![A male athlete riding a horse raises his left hand. He is accompanied by a woman wearing a red and white face mask.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-08/Tobias%20Jorgensen.jpg?h=2bc4dd6b&itok=SN_ypOIl)
Behind the scenes with Para equestrian gold medallist Jorgensen
Demark's Tobias Thorning Jorgensen shares his training regime as he prepares to defend his titles at Paris 2024
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Skien 2024: Big wins the order of the opening day
Host nation and Germany open their World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool campaigns with convincing wins in Norway, Sweden beats Kazakhstan in the other game of day one