Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a group of Para athletes celebrate their victories

Athletics, blind sports and equestrian among the highlights

The official logo of the 2017 IPC General Assembly

Detailed programme for event in Abu Dhabi now available

Amalia Perez - Rio 2016 - Gold medallist

Home favourite hopes World Championships can change perceptions of people with impairment

2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Team nominees

Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly

two Para powerlifters, two Para swimmers and a cartoon jaguar

What you need to know about the World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships

Man on tricycle racing on the road

Europeans start as favourites at Para Cycling Road World Championships

A swimmer swims

Brazil's most decorated Paralympian is one to watch at World Championships

five Para swimmers smile on the podium

World Championships get underway in exactly one month

five Para powerlifters compete at their sport

World Championships lift off in exactly one month

a male Para powerlifter sits on his bench

We meet Iraqi refugee who has found new hope through Para sport in first of our special series from Greece.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

Russia investigations dominate anti-doping agenda in last 12 months

a man and a woman sit in a commentary box

GB Para rider guests on coverage of Euros following death of horse

a group of officials and Para athletes smile for the camera

Alpine and Nordic Para athletes and officials come together to progress their sports

a female Para swimmer holds up her gold medal

Spaniard aiming to follow first Paralympic gold with world title

2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Female Nominees

Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly

a male and a female Para swimmer celebrate on the podium

Check out some of the continent’s major contenders for the World Championships

female wheelchair tennis player hits a backhand

Top 8 men and women, and top 6 quad players eligible for Wheelchair Tennis Masters

Three male snowboarders on the podium

From football to fishing, find out what else the Italian enjoys off his snowboard.

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) logo

11 Paralympians from eight sports selected as members.

2017 World Para Swimming and Para Powerlifting Championships will be held in Mexico City.

World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships kick off on 30 September.