Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a high shot of the Olympic Stadium in Rio with fireworks going off and the Agitos symbol on the floor

Refined vision, mission and five new strategic priorities outlined

Two women posing, one of them in an electric wheelchair

Broadcaster to connect the whole of Japan with the world

British man in wheelchair smiling in front of a big crowd of people

Keynote speaker encouraged by growing interest in Para sport field

World Para Powerlifting Championships | Nur Sultan 2019

Lingling Guo a must-watch at World Championships

A short stature woman standing in front of a swimming pool

Alejandra Aybar making history for the Dominican Republic

the official emblem of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Aim is to minimise the impact of heat at the Games

Woman taekwondo fighter on the podium holding the Turkey flag

Turkish fighter causes major upset at Oceania Open Championships

male Para equestrian rider Rodolpho Riskalla on his horse

Para dressage competition gets athletes Tokyo 2020 ready

A short-statured woman celebrating

Big smiles from Diana Dadzite and Lauritta Onye at Tunisian GP

a group of Para dancers raising their arms in front of three golden Chinese temples

Education course offered for beginner and intermediate levels

London 2019 World Para Swimming Allianz Championships

British stars ready to show 2012 Paralympic Games legacy lives on

Four photos in a collage showing shoolchildren trying Para sports and one of Peruvian President and his Cabinet of Ministers wearing Lima 2019 gear

Fans can purchase tickets through official website

Lima 2019 Parapan American Games - Torch

Relay starts at Inca Temple and ends at the Opening Ceremony

Australian male boccia player holds device in mouth to push ball down ramp

Australian ready to shine at Asia-Oceania Champs

2019 Montreal World Triathlon Series wrap-up

Rio 2016 silver medallist victorious as Tokyo qualification begins

a female goalball player saves a shot

USA host international qualifier for goalball and judo

male wheelchair rugby player Stefan Jansson tackles another player

Six teams to meet before August’s regional Championships

A female sprinter next to her guide on an athletics track

Home nation and Azerbaijan impress on day two of the Grand Prix

Egyptian male table tennis player holds racket in mouth and attempts to hit the ball

Tokyo 2020 spots also on the line for Paralympic table tennis hopefuls

female Para athlete Raoua Tlili holds up the Turkish flag and smiles

Paralympic champions Walid Ktila and Raoua Tlili lead the way on day one