PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Yijun Chen

Take a look at the six Ones to Watch wheelchair fencers with just three weeks to go until the sport’s World Championships.

Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics

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Men's 200m T43 rivalry infographic - Oliveira and Leeper

Will Brazil’s Alan Fonteles Oliveira be able to squeak by the USA’s Blake Leeper for gold at the IPC Athletics World Championships?

Arnu Fourie

The London 2012 bronze medallist is happy to keep out of media spotlight ahead of his 100m and 200m showdowns.

Men's 100m T44 world records infographic

The American Paralympic silver medallist thinks all 100m T44 podium finishers final will have to go sub-11 seconds.

A picture of several person discussing

African nation send three athletes to Lyon following the Agitos Foundation 2013 Athletics Technical Courses in Nairobi.

Benoit Huot at the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships

In his second blog for Paralympic.org, Canadian world and Paralympic champion, Benoit Huot, talks about who will be his strongest competitors at the World Championships in less than four weeks time.

A picture of men on a podium with medals around their neck

Illness prevented Australian from training in the lead up to Lyon, but he is optimistic he can add the longer sprint to his 100m and 200m world titles.

Pachi, the visually impaired mascot for the Toronto 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games

Mascots are an important ambassador for the Games and a playful way to engage and inspire kids to get active and involved.

Benoit Huot and Valerie Grand Maison WADA campaign

Les athlètes de renommée internationale Benoit Huot et Valérie Grand'Maison, qui prendront part à la journée d'activités le 13 août, préconisent le sport propre.