PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

three Para triathletes celebrate crossing the finish line

Paralympic medallists go head-to-head for first time since Rio 2016

Nils-Erik Ulset of Norway

Norwegian Nordic skier believes next year’s Paralympics will be unique Winter Games

Lisa Gjessing - Taekwondo

Tokyo 2020 will be first Paralympic Games for the sport

a man digs a hole in the ground

IPC President Andrew Parsons attends symbolic ceremony in Peruvian capital city

Bethany Firth of Great Britain celebrates winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Backstroke - S14 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

British Paralympic champion withdraws from S14 class

A man standing in front of the Agitos symbol

Andrew Parsons is attending the 131st IOC session in Lima, Peru

man in suit plays tennis in wheelchair

French capital makes accessibility top priority after being awarded Paralympics

a group of people smiling in a stadium

3-time Olympics host becomes Paralympics city for first time

a male Para athlete during a medal ceremony

Colombia's three-time Para athletics junior world champion chosen by public

Momoko Dekijima of Japan

Japanese Nordic skier on why Paralympic Winter Games are not to be missed