PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Xu Qing

The veteran flirts with the idea of retirement after a fourth Paralympics, but still has interest in Tokyo 2020.

Three women with medals on the podium

The winners will be revealed at a Gala Ceremony in Sydney on 8 December

No. 32  Devos surprises, Partyka and Paovic hold firm

From the youngest male Paralympic champion ever to Partyka’s fourth consecutive table tennis at Rio 2016 left many memorable moments.

Man in wheelchair on a tennis court, showing a trophy to the camera

Stephane Houdet, Jiske Griffioen and David Wagner lead the rankings heading into the ITF’s year-end singles Championship.

See you in Tokyo - Rio 2016

Many aspects of September’s Games were reviewed for the benefit of future Organising Committees.

Woman with one leg skiing down a slope

Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during November.

Two ice sledge hockey players on the ice

A 3-0 win for Czech Republic sees them unbeaten in two games, whilst Japan also claimed victory over Great Britain.

Man on a bench lifting

The 29-year-old took the men’s up to 72kg title with a 221kg lift at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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The Colombian city staged this event between 23-27 November, with Rio 2016 gold medallists Carlos Serrano and Mauricio Valencia competing.

Screenshot of a website

The new website, all in Spanish, aims to help raise awareness of Para sports in the country ahead of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.