PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

America

NPC’s CEO recognised as Sports Executive of the Year

Wheelchair Fencing

Rowing, equestrian and triathlon Worlds headlined the month

Tokyo 2020

Blind football team captain confident of Paralympic success

Shooting

Italian rounds up World Cup participation with three medals

Rowing

Australian wins world title but anticipates more close races

Shooting

Scottie Brydon and Roberto Cucinotta make history at World Cup

Agitos Foundation

Applications for volunteer positions open until 15 November

Beijing 2022

Chinese capital city looks to increase accessibility ahead of Winter Paralympics

Boccia

Boccia Paralympic champion seeks Tokyo 2020 place

Shooting

First Para trap Worlds to take place in seven days’ time

Biathlon

Natalia Rubanovska tested positive at January’s World Cup

Wheelchair Fencing

Broadcaster WOWOW’s series features world’s best Para athletes

Equestrian

Words cannot express emotions felt at the World Equestrian Games

Para Ice Hockey

Nation’s first men’s Para ice hockey team to take ice in November

Cycling

The event will provide qualification points towards Tokyo 2020

Judo

Uzbekistan aims to defend the number one spot from Incheon

Shooting

UAE’s Paralympic champion bounces back and takes first win in France

Triathlon

Para triathlete competes on British TV dance show a week after Worlds

Judo

Haruka and Junko Hirose aim to compete together at home Paralympics

Tokyo 2020

Application process for volunteers opens and runs until December