PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World Refugee Day: A medium for inclusion
Initiative led by the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation and UNHCR has made a difference for many lives in Rwanda refugee camps

58 hours of Paralympic programme on NBC Sports
Coverage will look back at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games and the 2019 World Para Championships in swimming and track & field
Leal working overtime saving lives in Venezuela
"There are many people who have no knowledge whatsoever spreading messages about the coronavirus. As doctors, we know what we're dealing with, so we ask them to listen to us"

Outbreak Prevention Taskforce launches online risk assessment tool
'There will never be zero risk for infections diseases but we want to help event organisers to reduce the risk to an acceptable level'

Suiarko blazes trail from Ukrainian village to the world
Para Nordic skier makes the best of countryside training during pandemic

Teresa Perales wants to win medals for her son
Spain’s most decorated Paralympian is hoping to add to her 26 medal haul

IPC President Andrew Parsons urges USTA to reconsider decision
The organisers of the US Open announced that this year's edition will not include wheelchair tennis

US Open exclusion of wheelchair tennis evokes strong reactions
World's best accuse US Open of 'discrimination' following their announcement that wheelchair tennis competitions would not be included in this year's edition

Cashmore gets creative
With partner Dave Ellis, the triathlon duo are finding ways to stay motivated for Tokyo 2020 next year during the British lockdown
Lena Schroeder deftly juggles training and frontline duty
'Times are hard. [But] it will get better,' says Norwegian Para ice hockey player who is working in the ER during the pandemic