PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![A male sit-skier competing on the snow](/sites/default/files/2020-02/Jesper%20Pedersen_Sakhalin.jpg)
Milestone medals mark three days of high-flying downhill racing in Sakhalin
First speed races of the season held in the Russia’s Far East island region
![Korean male in wheelchair hits return shot in table tennis](/sites/default/files/2020-02/young-dae-joo%20%282%29.jpg)
'Fighting spirit' key for Young Dae Joo at Tokyo 2020
South Korean ‘national treasure’ urged on by ‘godfather of Para table tennis’
![A female Para swimmer celebrating with your hand in the air between two other swimmers](/sites/default/files/2020-02/GettyImages-605905680.jpg)
First World Series season in Paralympic year kicks off in Melbourne
World Series 2020 will travel to six countries instead of the initial seven – following the cancellation of the Singapore leg scheduled in May
Anja Wicker voted January’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
German Nordic skier caused an upset at her home World Cup
![A man on a bench press with six discus in front of the bench](/sites/default/files/2020-02/day2_166_4NS1335_Hiroki_Nishioka.jpg)
Brazil, Egypt rule the roost in season opener
Nigerian stars dominate World Cup in front of home fans in Abuja
![Photos of Luis Flores, Kate O'Brien and Dan Cnossen](/sites/default/files/2020-02/Americas-AOTM-January-2020_0.jpg)
Vote for January’s Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Three nominees from Canada, Chile and USA make up the shortlist
![Russian male skier competes in the slalom](/sites/default/files/2020-02/Alexander-Alyabyev-prato-nevoso-slalom.jpg)
‘Old man’ Alyabyev looking for medal breakthrough in Sakhalin
Russia’s Far East to host a blitz of speed and technical races
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Fifteen Para equestrian nations earn team slot for Tokyo 2020
'Team Canada is delighted to have secured a team slot for Canada Tokyo'
![Female wheelchair fencer removes mask to celebrate](/sites/default/files/2020-02/kinga-drozdz.jpg)
Kinga Drozdz ready to capitalise at wheelchair fencing World Cup
Polish sabre specialist is a new face to get to know ahead of the 2020 World Cup opener in Eger, Hungary
![Greg Westlake (CAN) and Declan Farmer (USA) battle for the puck](/sites/default/files/2020-02/USA-Canada-PIH.jpg)
Canada and USA go head-to-head
North American rivals to face each other in two-game friendly series