PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Japan’s Daisuke Ikezaki ready for performance of a lifetime
Super trouper aiming to win hearts and turn heads on home stage

Para trap gold for Italy, Spain and UAE in Brno
UAE dominates PT1 class, Oloriz beats world champion in the PT2 and Cafaggi defends PT3 title at the International Sellier & Bellot in Czech Republic

IOC, IPC and Visa announce fan-votes award
The initiative is to help spread the shared Olympic, Paralympic and Visa values. Visa to provide USD 100,000 to eligible charities chosen by winning athletes
10 things to know about wheelchair rugby
The sport was introduced into the Paralympic programme at Atlanta 1996

Hyeong Hui Kim keen to make up for bitter Paralympic debut
'My family made me reach this point, so that’s why I can dream big.'

Indonesia's Indriani Syuci aims to maximise her performance at Tokyo
'It will be a tough challenge at Tokyo especially amid the Pandemic situation. But I hope I would be able to focus and fight for my country'

Para shuttlers key to Indonesia’s medal hopes at Tokyo
'The team has been preparing well despite the pandemic and we have several medal contenders in the team. NPC Indonesia has set a target of one gold medal but we are hopeful of more'

Kinga Drozdz excited about Paralympic debut
A relative newcomer to the sport, the Polish feels optimistic in the lead-up to Tokyo 2020

Iran look to improve position on medals table at Tokyo
'We expect to be champion in sitting volleyball like previous six editions of the Games'

World’s first official Paralympic video game launched
‘The Pegasus Dream Tour’ available worldwide on App Store and Play Store