PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Woman in shooting range, looking back over her shoulder, smiling

At the age of 20 and as a Paralympic debutant, US shooter McKenna Dahl shook up the shooting world with her historic R5 bronze medal.

Agitos

After significant engagement with stakeholders across the Paralympic Movement, the International Standards have been finalised.

Fernando Aranha

A roller-ski event was held in the city of Sao Carlos, with six Brazilian athletes taking part in the sitting and standing categories.

Kasicka and Vidasic - wheelchair dance sport

The European Championships begins 28 October in Kosice, Slovakia.

Group picture in front of a glass building

Participants are bringing back new knowledge and experience gained from the Agitos Foundation, Sport for Tomorrow’s new partnership.

Two people in wheelchairs, fencing

Twenty-four years after competing at her last Paralympics as a swimmer and track and field athlete, Tel Aviv 1968 gold medallist made a surprising comeback to Para sports as a wheelchair fencer.

Simone Rocha and Ana Carolina Custodio (BRA) compete against USA in Goalball

IBSA have published the goalball rankings as of 30 September, with Brazil leading amongst men and women.

IPC volunteer writer Andrew Cross

The IPC’s volunteer writer shares his experience covering wheelchair tennis at Rio 2016.

Are you a Proud Paralympian?

The Polish former Para alpine skier served as an athlete ambassador for the IPC’s education programme which was relaunched during Rio 2016.

Two men on a podium, one showing a medal

Paralympic gold medallists travel to Slovakia as part of a US embassy programme which also aims to promote rights for people with impairments.