PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a male hand cyclist

Athletics

Latest in series catching up with former Para athletics stars

Ricardinho is on the ball and goes to dribble past two China defenders in the World Championships semi-final.

Blind Football

South American rivals advance into Worlds final once more

Daniel Romanchuk racing on the track

Athletics

USA’s T54 athlete becomes the first in his class to race 800m below the 1:30 mark

a male Para swimmer smiles and holds up his gold medal

Swimming

Great Britain’s Louise Fiddes finish top of the women’s standings

Martin Schulz GER approaches the finish line to win the Gold Medal in the Men's PT4 Triathlon competition.

Triathlon

Back from injury, Paralympic champion is hungry for more gold

Man with sunglasses smiles to the crowd.

Athletics

Brazilian sprinter continues quest to be fastest ever.

Brazilian discus F52 star broke world record in Paris.

Athletics

Brazilian star gains momentum against the odds.

two male blind footballers battling for the ball

Blind Football

Hosts beat England on penalties and will face Morocco or Colombia

A female wheelchair dancer in a move with her able-bodied male partner

Para dance sport

Host Lomianki is also site for November’s regional Championships

a group of male wheelchair rugby players celebrating on the court

Wheelchair Rugby

Paralympic and world wheelchair rugby medallists face off

a female Para athlete smiling and holding an American flag

Athletics

Seventh Grand Prix of season doubles as US Nationals

Representatives from European NPCs take part in workshop, in Estonia

Second level of the Organisational Capacity Programme starts to be delivered in Europe

a man speaking into a microphone at a podium

Juan Pablo Salazar highlights impact Para sport can have on society

a female Para cyclist rides down a road

Cycling

Delegation of 20 announced for Para Cycling Road Worlds

a male thrower of short stature launches a shot put

Athletics

Home fans have plenty to cheer ahead of Berlin 2018

IPC President Sir Philip Craven

Japan

Sir Philip Craven will take up position with IPC’s Worldwide Paralympic Partner

a male blind footballer and two able-bodied footballers fighting for the ball

Blind Football

Final part of blind football superstar’s team analysis

a group of blind footballers celebrating with the crowd

Blind Football

Americas champions progress following thrilling penalty shootout

a group of men and women sitting and standing

Powerlifting

Competition workshop delivered to representatives from Algeria, Kenya and Nigeria

a female Para alpine skier skies down the slope

Alpine Skiing

Two-time Paralympian retires following PyeongChang 2018