Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a man stands on a podium

The 2017 ITU World Para Triathlon Championships saw epic performances in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Female archer poses in front of a target

Archery world champions were crowned in Beijing, China

The official logo for World Para Swimming

Swimmers are allowed to vote for five of the 11 nominees at Mexico City 2017

A flyer with a British swimmer promoting an event

Money raised will go toward supporting the best athletes with an intellectual impairment

Male powerlifter lifts a bar

The sport will now be under the National Federation, giving it more focus and sustainability

Man lays on bench preparing to bench press.

Japanese powerlifter expects World Championships to grow the sport

Swimmer pushing herself off the wall in the pool.

Norwegian swimmer will be one to look out for at World Championships

IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Rome sports pic

The competition in Hong Kong will be the final test for many before the 2017 World Championships.

Group of people from a judo event pose for a photo

Athletes from six countries take part in the event, from 6-10 September.

a group of people smile for a photo

Thailand and Chile latest countries to host training courses

American Stephanie Jallen won slalom at the first World Cup of 2014-15.

Where else can you watch a skier fly down a mountain in high speed on one leg?

two wheelchair fencers mid bout

Chinese wheelchair fencer reflects on Paralympic success

a Para powerlifter celebrates on the bench

Iranian powerlifter taking inspiration from teammate Siamand Rahman

The official logo for Sportissimo

Italian company has signed agreement until at least the end of 2018

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