PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Keiichi Kimura of Japan swims the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB11 final during the Paralympic Swimming Tournament](/sites/default/files/images/170111153241798_Keiichi%2BKimura_Swimming_GettyImages-523846928.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Kimura chasing gold in home waters
Japanese swimmer dreams of celebrating in front of home crowd.
![Junko Hirose - Judo - Japan](/sites/default/files/images/170825131929985_Junko%2BHirose%2B.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Hirose hopes Paralympics will improve accessibility
Rio 2016 bronze medallist looking forward to competing on home soil.
![Agitos](/sites/default/files/images/160816074328431_IPC%2BLogo%2B16-9.jpg)
IPC Governing Board elections Q&A: Part 3
President and Vice President candidates talk about changes they would make to the IPC if elected.
![Man in canoe pumps his fist after winning](/sites/default/files/images/170825073747691_curtis%2Bmcgrath%2BICF.jpg)
Australia golden at Para canoe Worlds
Reigning Paralympic and world champion Curtis McGrath retains gold medal
Tokyo 2020: Ricardinho keeping focus on unbeaten Brazil
Brazilians aim to continue football greatness.
![Shingo Kunieda of Japan](/sites/default/files/images/160602111451059_Shingo%2BKunieda.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Local hero Kunieda talks importance of Paralympics
Japanese wheelchair tennis legend says competing at Tokyo 2020 will be his “most exciting and memorable moment of my career.”
![Japanese dancers in colourful costumes](/sites/default/files/images/170621154115511_JPop%2Bclosing%2Bceremony.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: 5 things you should know
The sixteenth Paralympics will kick off in exactly three years.
Tokyo 2020: Rest is training for Javanmardidodmani
Iran’s Paralympic champion had to regain her focus and drive after past successes
![Great Britain remain unbeaten in major Para equestrian competition after winning the European title in Gothenburg.](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Team%2BGB%2BEuros_15102019.jpg)
British debutants ride to European titles
Suzanna Hext and Julie Payne both win double gold in Gothenburg.
![a male and a female powerlifter celebrate their wins](/sites/default/files/images/170824142722649_Americas%2Bpowerlifters.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: Top lifters from the Americas
Mexican and Brazilian powerlifters among strongest in the continent