PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

America

Paralympian Gabriel Cuadra Holmann is one of the creators of the emblem

Shooting

2018 Championships will be held at ‘birthplace’ of the discipline

Blind Football

Costa Rican blind footballer finished top scorer at first Central American Championships

Swimming

Underdogs cause major upsets at World Para Powerlifting and Para Swimming Championships

Powerlifting

World Championships see memorable clashes and records tumble

Swimming

Top names deliver, young swimmers rise and home favourites top the podium at exciting Worlds

Mexico City 2017

Athletes and coaches go back home from Mexico City 2017 with more knowledge and great results

PyeongChang 2018

Europeans continue to dominate opening World Cup of the season

Athletics

US high jumper breaks world record three times in one day at World Championships

PyeongChang 2018

Hosts lose to fierce rivals after failing to capitalise on late power play

PyeongChang 2018

133 sets will be awarded at Paralympic Winter Games

Wheelchair Tennis

South African wheelchair tennis player recognised for his commitment to the sport over 10 years

PyeongChang 2018

Swiss skier makes season debut on home snow at St Moritz World Cup this week

Cross-Country Skiing

The World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup opened in Canmore, Canada, with a bitter-sweet victory for Germany’s Andrea Eskau.

Great Britain

British schoolgirl goes viral after showing her running blade to friends

PyeongChang 2018

Star-studded field for first World Cup of Paralympic year

Powerlifting

Egyptian Paralympic and world champion receives 62 per cent of the votes

America

Fundraising campaign raised USD 40,000 to support the humanitarian efforts in Mexico

Wheelchair Tennis

Argentinian becomes first Latin American player to top wheelchair tennis rankings

Table Tennis

Both countries win four gold medals at PTT American Regional Championships