PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Nominations open for IPC Athletes’ Council election
Set to take place at Tokyo 2020, elections of IPC Athletes’ Council is meant to find voices for the Para athlete community

Thank You Ellie Cole for inspiring us!
PS: Becks, Cole saw your message, but she was too overwhelmed to reply

Community helps Japan's Monika Seryu regain hope
Opens up on her struggles through the pandemic and what is helping her get through

Veysonnaz hosts more than 80 athletes in season-opening World Cup
Paralympic champions and Crystal Globe winners take on two giant slalom and two slalom races in Switzerland

Armenia’s newly-created team sets big goal
Three female and one male rider dream with a ticket to Beijing 2022 to boost the sport and attract more athletes

Slovenian Para athletes at centre of music video
Campaign launched to show how sport is a source of inclusion for people with disabilities

Dates set for men's Tokyo 2020 qualification tournament
The final spot for the 2020 Paralympic Games is up for grabs in Duisburg, Germany

New Zealand's Wheel Blacks more eager for Tokyo 2020
New Zealand's wheelchair rugby team qualified for a Paralympics for the first time since Beijing 2008, and they are not letting the COVID-19 pandemic destroy their hopes

Freedom guides Anna-Lena Forster to glory
'What I love about skiing is the freedom to be out in nature and ski like everyone else,' says German skier who started off 2020-21 season with eight victories

ParalympicsGB announce first athletes selected for Tokyo 2020
'In such tough times, the Games are a massive thing to look forward to. I feel extremely privileged to be part of such an amazing team'