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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two men playing wheelchair rugby collide their chairs.
Wheelchair Rugby

Three nations from these will Zonal Championships will qualify for the 2018 World Championship.

Two Japanese men pose for a photo as a woman hands over a cell phone
Tokyo 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has begun its project of using recycled metals to create the gold, silver and bronze Games medals.

Team Preview: Italy
Para Ice Hockey

The Italians will be hoping to improve on their best ever finish from 2015, at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Brent Lakatos of Canada competes in the men's 400 meter T53 at Olympic Stadium during day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Athletics

In a new weekly series we hear from the world’s top Para athletes hoping to head to Great Britain this summer for the London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.

Erik Horrie of Australia competes in the AS Men's Single Scu. - ASM1x Final A at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rowing

Australian Para rowers hit the water for the first time since Rio 2016.

Cycling Road at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

As we transition from the winter to summer sports season, here is a quick rundown on what to follow.

Will Bayley celebrates his 3-1 win against Israel Pereira Stroh BRA in the Men's Singles - Class 7
Table Tennis

The Paralympic champions will give young, up-and-coming British Para table tennis players strong competition.

A swimmer is delighted with his victory.
Swimming

Several Americas records were reached by the team between 31 March – 2 April.

Abdi Dini and Erica Gavel
Wheelchair Basketball

A programme has been launched that will educate teachers and students on the sport and encourage youngsters to be physically active.

Breanna Clark of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal in the Women's 400m - T20 Final on day 6 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Athletics

The USA’s Breanna Clark won the 400m T20, and Olympic silver medallist mother looks to help train her toward Tokyo 2020.

Swiss Paralympic Committee logo
Switzerland

Jager will succeed Veronika Roos.

Holiday hotspot with Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock
Athletics

The double Paralympic champion tells us about where he likes to take vacation.

Steve Cash making a save against Greg Westlake in the gold medal game USA v Canada at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.

The World Para Ice Hockey Championships will be a major qualifying event for PyeongChang 2018.

Man holds javelin and prepares to throw
Athletics

With the athletics season in full swing, here is an easy reference guide to world record breakers from around the world.

Josh Pauls
Para Ice Hockey

The US Para ice hockey defenseman took a break from his World Championships training for a laugh.

A female trainer coaches blind players in Vienna, Austria.
Blind Football

Three teams so far from three countries are in the league, with IBSA looking to add two more teams.

Woman doing breaststroke
Swimming

Canadian swimmers will get the chance to qualify for the 2017 World Championships in home water.

Woman on a snowboard in action

Many of the winter sports wrapped up, while this was just the beginning of summer sports.

Team Preview: Sweden
Para Ice Hockey

Can the newly promoted Swedish team claim their first medal on the world stage since 2004 at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships?

Three female swimmers pose for a photo
Swimming

The Paralympic swimming champion succeeds outgoing Chairperson Todd Nicholson.