PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Andrew Parsons interview ahead of PyeongChang 2018

A record 567 athletes representing 49 delegations will compete in 80 medal events

A male Para alpine skier

Australian alpine skier fully recovered from injury and ready for Winter Games

the Agitos symbol covered in snow at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Village

The decision was taken on Thursday evening by the two National Paralympic Committees

a male Para swimmer raises his arms on the podium

Swimming champion covering Winter Games for Canadian broadcaster

a female Para sit skier

Para athletes share their tricks to adjusting to the major time difference

a male Para snowboarder gives a thumbs up

Chinese snowboarder hoping to compete on home soil while preparing for first Winter Paralympics

Santa Claus shaking hands with a wheelchair athlete

Father Christmas flies to South Korea in support of Finnish team

Para Snowboard: Sports of the Paralympic Winter Games

Sport returns for its second straight Paralympics with more medal events and athletes

a group of Para ice hockey players celebrate a goal

Para ice hockey players Sudo and Horie bring different vibes to the team

a male biathlete skies towards the finish line

Canadian looks to complete his Paralympic medal haul with gold in standing biathlon