Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a Para snowboarder goes down a slope

Tough competition not deterring South Korean’s hopes

a female Para skier goes through a gate

French world and Paralympic champion ready to challenge at Winter Games

a Para Nordic skier

Nordic skier hopes good form will lead to medals at Paralympic Winter Games

Para athletes receive their awards on stage

Athletes recognised for outstanding achievements at Rio 2016

a man celebrates while people punch the air behind him

Brazilian succeeds Sir Philip Craven as Vice President and Governing Board also chosen

a group of officials pose for a photo

One of the sport’s leading countries hosts training courses ahead of Mexico City 2017

Shooting - para trap

World Shooting Para Sport also publishes rules for the newly added discipline

a female goalball player stands by the goal

US athlete competed in seven Games between 1992 and 2016

a Para ice hockey player on the ice

15 Para ice hockey players competing to reach PyeongChang 2018

Man on a bench lifting

What you need to know about World Para Powerlifting Asian Open Championships

a man in a wheelchair speaks in front of a screen on a stage

IPC President steps down after 16 years after transforming the Paralympic Movement beyond all recognition

Brazilian swimmer Phelipe Rodrigues celebrating in the pool.

Brazilian swimmer thrilled at Movement’s positive coverage during Paralympics

a male Para sprinter celebrates crossing the line

Brazilian sprinter recalls home Games experience

two wheelchair tennis players on the court

Doubles contests kick off final Grand Slam of 2017 in New York

a Para athlete cries on the podium

Brazil's star sprinter on how home Games changed his life

Carl Murphy

TVNZ and Attitude Pictures to broadcast Para sports across the country until 2020

Agitos

Lowdown on how the next IPC President and Governing Board will be chosen

A wheelchair rugby player chasing for the ball

Brazilian player Julio Braz sees growth in awareness of the sport

a female Para athlete in a wheelchair

Paralympic legend will lead Dutch team at Winter Games

A Para table tennis player takes a shot

Home favourites dominate Para table tennis medals