PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Freshly crowned world champions on the shortlist

Africa

Morocco will stage inaugural competition in 2020

Badminton

China dominate Turkish Para Badminton International

Boccia

Athletes kick off 2019 with Regional Opens in China and Croatia

Athletics

Paralympian targeting global gold after record run

America

Five countries and five sports represented among nominations

Powerlifting

Kazakh capital city renamed in honour of ex-President

Wheelchair Tennis

Austria and Russia head seeds battling for Finals

Alpine Skiing

Europa Cup finals to wrap up Para alpine season in Sweden

Snowboard

Newest Para snowboard event makes athletes and fans wanting more

Sitting Volleyball

Para and able-bodied volleyball federations sign agreement

Snowboard

Historic day after first four-way snowboard-cross champions crowned

Para Ice Hockey

Central European country stages its first Para ice hockey event

Powerlifting

Kyrgyzstan powerlifter failed test at 2018 World Cup in Dubai

Snowboard

Paralympic champion accepts herself for her daughter

Snowboard

French snowboarder stays motivated despite rival’s absence

Athletics

Guide dogs lead Thomas Panek through to finish line

Swimming

Swimming's new sprint king has joyful outlook on life

Snowboard

Champion forced to watch home Worlds from sidelines

Table Tennis

Table tennis gold medallist Matti Launoen dies at 74