PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Generic pics](/sites/default/files/2020-06/Generic%20.jpg)
IPC Governing Board candidates’ booklet published
A total of 26 nominees have been approved by the IPC to stand for election – one for President, one for Vice President and 25 for Members at Large positions
![Two Para ice hockey players fighting to get the puck](/sites/default/files/2021-11/rsz_51275417642_d295b9a669_o.jpg)
World's best teams coming back to Ostrava
Czech capital of Para ice hockey to host a pre-Christmas tournament with USA, Canada, Russia and hosts Czech Republic
![Generic view of 2019 IPC General Assembly including the stage and all the attendants](/sites/default/files/2021-06/2019-IPC-GA.jpg)
IPC General Assembly to be held remotely
Event was initially planned to take place in Chinese Taipei
![Three women and two men sitting on the podium during a podium discussion at Vista 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/151008004304084_VISTA-643.jpg)
VISTA 2021 Conference fast approaching
Tenth edition to be organised virtually between 18 November and 16 December 2021
![Female rower on her boat celebrates gold medal](/sites/default/files/2021-08/birgit-skarstein-getty.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Takeaways from Para Rowing
Great Britain were the only country to win more than one gold in Para Rowing at Tokyo 2020
![Jaryd Clifford](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Jaryd%20Clifford%204.jpg)
Australia’s Jaryd Clifford left it all on the track in Tokyo
'Aussies, past and present, have put their bodies on the line for this Movement, and so I don’t have the right not to'
![Barbara Bieganowska](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Barbara%20Bieganowska%20.jpg)
Women with intellectual impairment steal show at Tokyo 2020
'I had problems with learning and could not remember many things or understand some phrases. Even now I have problem filling some paperwork'
![China Wheelchair Curling](/sites/default/files/2021-10/China%20Wheelchair%20Curling.jpg)
China beat Sweden to claim gold
‘We encouraged each other, so we cooperated better and better and finally won the game. I’m extremely happy’
![VICTORY LAP: Jaco van Gass of Great Britain celebrates after winning gold medal in the Track Cycling Men's C3 3000m Individual Pursuit race at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/2021-10/Jaco%20van%20Gass%201%20_1.jpg)
Small gains make huge impact for British cycling star Jaco van Gass
Former military man adapted and overcame a variety of challenges to become one of Britain’s standout performers
![A logo with a lion and the flag of United Kingdom in the background](/sites/default/files/2021-10/WPIH-GBWomens2.jpg)
Great Britain hosts first women's programme training camp
British Para Ice Hockey Association recruits 27 athletes through initiative launched three months ago to empower women in sport