PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a man in sledge celebrating his victory in ice hockey match

The final of the first ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships will be a repeat of last year’s world title decider between the USA and Canada.

2 men playing Boccia

A rundown on the athletes battling for the boccia podium at Rio 2016.

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee welcomed Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Ajinomoto Co.) as a Tokyo 2020 Official Partner.

Tokyo 2020 now has 29 domestic partners, including 14 Official Partners.

Finish of a sprint with three women

The Italian sprinter and long jumper reveals just how acrobatic she can be in her spare time.

Katia Aveiro will sing the anthem of Portugal at the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister will sing the Portuguese national anthem at the Opening Ceremony of Funchal 2016.

David Drahoninsky

The Championships bring the top European para-archers to France, where nine Paralympic spots are available.

Kim Young-Gun

The two-time Paralympic champion is hoping to reclaim his world number one ranking with victory at September’s Paralympic Games.

Two men in wheelchairs, one throwing a blue ball

The BC1 boccia player has much work to do to reach the top podium at Rio 2016.

Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice

The two-time Paralympian remains an integral part of the Czech Republic’s core.

Japanese Boccia Player

The sport is perhaps the earliest game ever played by mankind, with roots in ancient Greece and Egypt.