PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Crispin and Vargas shine as World Series concludes in Mexico
Colombian duo clinches three victories each while host nation tops medals table with Australia and USA taking the other gold medals in Tijuana
Thousands gather for Paralympic Day in centre of Paris
Sport demonstrations, star attendees, mass crowds and a dramatic long jump showcase had the French capital abuzz two years ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Wheelchair Rugby World Championship opens in Denmark, promises plenty of excitement
The World Championship, taking place from 10-16 October, features 12 teams, including defending champions Japan and Paralympic gold medallists Great Britain
Scaroni, Hug triumph at Chicago Marathon
The 31-year-old from USA stuns nine-time champion McFadden for her first ever major title as Swiss legend sets a new course record in the men's race
Paralympic Day host Jeremiasz sees value of historic celebration beyond Paris 2024
To be held on Saturday, 8 October, Paralympic Day will feature entertainment, motivational speeches, and opportunities for visitors to try out Para sports and meet more than 150 athletes
Da Rin retires as Italy head coach after 17 years, Babey takes over Norway
Mirko Bianchi to lead host nation at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics; Ken Babey leaves Canada following seven years in charge of national team
Sport programme for 2026 Commonwealth Games to feature nine Para sports
Para swimming, Para athletics, 3x3 wheelchair basketball, Para track cycling, Para lawn bowls, Para powerlifting, shooting Para sport, Para table tennis and Para triathlon will be featured at Victoria 2026, with Para disciplines in golf, coastal rowing and road race cycling also vying for inclusion
Squads announced for 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship
12 of the 13 top ranked teams in the world are bringing a total of 139 players including most of the top names in the sport to Vejle, Denmark
Stage set for 2022 season finale as Mexico hosts World Series for first time
Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Tijuana welcomes nearly 230 athletes from 16 countries from Thursday to Sunday this week
USA stamp dominance in Ostrava
Paralympic champions outplay arch-rivals Canada 4-0 for gold at International Para Hockey Cup while Sweden claim Nordic Challenge title
Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner do it again at London Marathon
Swiss pair triumph in the men’s and women’s wheelchair races in the British capital to replicate their victories seven days earlier in Berlin
Golden delight for Oreste, Nanni at Lonato 2022
Italian stars claim individual and team titles to help hosts end on top with four gold medals at the first ever European Championships
IPC President Parsons signs declaration on inclusion of sport at Vatican
The declaration was signed at the conclusion of a two-day international summit at the Vatican
Hosts Georgia celebrate first ever European title on final days at Tbilisi 2022
Akaki Jintcharadze hoists 228kg to win the title in the men’s over 107kg, while Poland’s Marzena Zieba sets European record among the female heavyweights
WeThe15 picks up second award in 48 hours
Human rights movement picked up accolade at Creative Moment Awards
Delta and LA28 unveil co-created emblem for first-ever partner integration
Integrated emblem is the first in Olympic and Paralympic Movement history
WADA publishes 2023 Prohibited List
The World Anti-Doping Agency calls on athletes, entourage and all stakeholders to note major modification concerning tramadol that is to take effect in 2024
Paralympic Day in Paris to feature exciting sport programmes and 100 athletes
Paralympic Day on 8 October will be an opportunity for visitors to try about 15 Para sports and meet many accomplished athletes, including long jumpers Markus Rehm and Stelios Malakopoulos
WeThe15 named best inclusion campaign at 2022 Leaders Sports Awards
The campaign won the Inclusion Award on 27 September for making a difference in sport and beyond
Lonato set to add another slice of history
Top Para Trap shooters including world champions Francesco Nespeca, Vesa Jarvinen and Ignacio Javier Oloriz to compete in the first ever Euros