PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Logo of the Agitos Foundation

The training workshop aims to improve the overall capacity of NPCs in south-east Asia ahead of Tokyo 2020.

A woman in a wheelchair dances with a standing partner

Thirteen medal events will be contested at the 2016 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships.

Man behind a speaker's desk in front of an audience

The Organising Committee of the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships spoke on accessibility in sports during the biggest regatta in Europe.

Sherif Osman during the last powerlifting competition on Friday

Some of the world’s strongest powerlifters explain why having effective rituals is key to successfully lifting the bar.

Photo of a woman in a wheelchair with a medal around her neck. The photo looks very old

Argentina’s Marcela Rizzotto won two swimming golds at Arnhem 1980 and, 36 years later, signed up to volunteer at Rio 2016.

man in wheelchair throws away his tennis racket and raises his arms to celebrate

The wheelchair tennis player ended the country’s 16-year medal drought in the sport at Rio 2016.

Cycling Road at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The Road World Championships will be held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 31 August – 3 September.

Beatrice Vio

The Rio 2016 wheelchair fencing gold medallist will join the Italian delegation heading to the White House with Prime Minister Renzi.

Mac Marcoux in a close-up focussing on the slalom pole in front of him

Canada’s Paralympic champion is already training with his new guide, Jack Leitch, and focusing on the next events.

Dylan Alcott of Australia plays Andy Lapthorne in men's quad singles at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga were the continent’s six countries competing at last month’s Paralympic Games.