PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Women with intellectual impairment steal show
'I had problems with learning and could not remember many things or understand some phrases. Even now I have problem filling some paperwork'
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’
Small gains make huge impact for British star Jaco van Gass
Former military man adapted and overcame a variety of challenges to become one of Britain’s standout performers
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
IPC publish 2020-2021 Annual Report
'In 2020, the pandemic meant the IPC and Paralympic Movement faced our biggest crisis to date. Yet through new ways of working and thinking, we continued to thrive as an organisation and as a Movement'
Gotell thanks outgoing IPC Athletes’ Council members
'I am extremely grateful to all members of the Council for their efforts and would like to thank the outgoing summer sport representatives and co-opted members whose terms came to an end at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.'
Tbilisi 2021: All you need to know with one month to go!
The numbers, the stars, the venue: get ready for the World Championships, which starts on 27 November in Georgia
Leading experts in assistive technologies set for 2021 Inclusion Summit
'Assistive technology is the bridge between exclusion and inclusion. Access to high-quality assistive products is a pre-condition for most Para athletes to compete and win'
Beijing 2022 unveil Winter Games medals design
The Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games medals are named 'Tong Xin'.
Tokyo 2020: Takeaways from Para Swimming
'I was not emotional because of the medal, because I can't see it. I can only touch it, but it feels the same'