PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![five Para rowers with Ellen Buttrick on the right holding up a Great Britain flag](/sites/default/files/images/181026122759479_british-rowing-team.jpg)
Plovdiv 2018: Ellen Buttrick’s brilliant breakthrough
New talent a rising star for British PR3 mixed coxed four crew
![female judoka Lucia Araujo smiles on the podium holding up a mascot](/sites/default/files/images/181026150435287_Lucia-Araujo.jpg)
Odivelas 2018: Brazil announce team
Paralympic medallists highlight athletes heading to judo Worlds
![male Para athlete Giuseppe Campoccio prepares to throw a shot put](/sites/default/files/images/180919161049419_Giuseppe-Campoccio.jpg)
Ancona 2018: Stage set for Winter Challenge
Italian athletes head field in ground-breaking new event
![Beijing 2022 and Tokyo 2020 men in suits in a room exchanging documents](/sites/default/files/images/181026113914213_beijing2022.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 and Bejiing 2022 to work together
Hosts of next two Paralympic Games sign co-operation agreement
![a Para triathlete cycles on a bike](/sites/default/files/images/170727104450647_Liisa%2BLilja.jpg)
Liisa Lilja looks for season-ending success
Former triathlon world champion ready to wrap up difficult year
![Members of the APC and IPC toured the Lima 2019 Athlete Village with 10 months to go](/sites/default/files/images/181026183500206_45557424471_f61fd227cc_o.jpg)
Lima 2019: Not a moment to waste say APC
The APC and IPC conducted a review of prepartions ahead of next August's Games.
![A woman in a sitting rollerski together with a group of ten rollerskiers](/sites/default/files/images/181025172538412_Birgit%2BSkarstein%2BBeijing.jpg)
Beijing 2022: Birgit Skarstein supports Chinese skiers
Paralympian shares Nordic knowledge ahead of next Winter Games
![Lisa Gjessing - Taekwondo](/sites/default/files/images/170118093909457_Lisa%2BGjessing%2B5.jpg)
Taekwondo profiles: Women’s up to 58 kg K44/K43
A look at top contenders in division ahead of sport’s Paralympic debut.
![male Para athlete Alister McQueen raises his arms on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/181025144813016_Alister-McQueen.jpg)
Ancona 2018: Ending on a high
Alister McQueen hopes for Parapan boost at season-finale
![female Para dancer Helena Kasicka holding hands with her male partner during a dance](/sites/default/files/images/181025161838344_Helena-Kasicka.jpg)
Lomianki 2018: Helena Kasicka’s coach connection
Slovakian goes solo with former dance partner guiding from sideline
![Woman powerlifter on a bench celebrating with another woman](/sites/default/files/images/181025155745516_Powerlifting%2B1%2B-%2BAsian%2BPara%2BGames.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Female powerlifters wanted!
Paralympics gender equality targeted with launch of ‘She Can Lift’
![Australia woman in wheelchair raises arms before crossing finish line](/sites/default/files/images/181024094043226_emily-tapp-delly-carr.jpg)
Emily Tapp goes from unknown to world champion
Australian had never heard of Para triathlon until 2014
![Man with a medal taking pictures with fans on the stands in a stadium](/sites/default/files/images/181024135221074_Sandeep%2BChaudhary%2Bwith%2Bfans.jpg)
Sandeep Sandeep shares key to world record show
Superstition, Self-belief and Finland training behind Indian thrower's success
![Bibian Mentel-Spee Retirement](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/PyKrkOUSOiOA16ZYQmiSWvHt_i9chYJLw8TrCsUidZM.jpg?itok=O_8fM66h)
Bibian Mentel-Spee takes on new calling
Snowboarder calls end to career but continues living legacy
![A group of people on sledges on an ice hockey rink](/sites/default/files/images/181025091218020_armenia-hockey-development-camp.jpg)
Para ice hockey family grows through camp
Event in Armenia provides support for countries taking on the sport
![Interview with Oksana Masters](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/MLSt-uV422ZqbCM_mkTs0KTEZDz14ucWaK8nY9F5FKc.jpg?itok=mG9KDP7n)
Oksana Masters wins Sportswoman of the Year
Paralympic champion honoured by Women’s Sport Foundation
![Two male wheelchair rugby players collide with their wheelchairs](/sites/default/files/images/181023152816314_emilio-moes-roman-zechmeister_0.jpg)
Dutch promoted to 2019 European Division A
Netherlands defeat Switzerland for wheelchair rugby gold
![two groups of blind footballers from Russia and Morocco celebrating with a trophy](/sites/default/files/images/181023090134385_Russia-Morocco-Defending-Champions.jpg)
Blind football Championships hosts announced
European and African competitions will act as Tokyo 2020 qualifiers
World champion leads Para canoe conversation
Conference highlights future growth of sport
![male Para table tennis player Peter Rosenmeier plays a forehand](/sites/default/files/images/181023130711953_peter-rosenmeier-worlds.jpg)
Lasko-Celje 2018: Six table tennis takeaways
What we learned from the World Championships