PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

PyeongChang 2018

South Korean schools introduce Winter Games education programme

Podium of women posing for a winner picture

Powerlifting

“My baby is like a gold medal to me,” says China’s Rio 2016 champion

Noelle Lenihan of Ireland competes in the women's discus F38 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Athletics

Irish thrower looking forward to Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Medal Event Programme

Tokyo 2020

Games to feature 4,400 athletes who will compete across 537 medal events in 22 sports

A Para ice hockey player celebrates a game win

PyeongChang 2018

Italian Para ice hockey player ready to learn from veterans heading into PyeongChang 2018

a Para cyclist speeds around the track

Cycling

Canadian speeds to victory at Para Cycling Road Worlds as Germany top medal table

para athletes compete in their sport

Barcelona 1992

The Paralympic Games that changed the Movement forever

IPC President Sir Philip Craven

One hundred and sixty-seven IPC members will be in attendance in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Trischa Zorn

Barcelona 1992

US swimmer wins 10 golds to finish as the Games’ most decorated Paralympian

Two skiers in race suits going down a slope

PyeongChang 2018

British alpine skier and her guide aiming for first Paralympic gold

three Para snowboarders ride down a banked slalom course

PyeongChang 2018

First Para snowboard World Cup also sees home favourite Murphy medal

a male and a female Para canoeist celebrate on the water

Canoe

Old faces show they’re still the ones to beat on the water

three male and three female Para snowboarders stand on the podium

PyeongChang 2018

Almost 50 riders compete in Southern Hemisphere Cup in New Zealand

Swimming

Two-year partnership includes blackened goggles for VI athletes participating at Mexico 2017

a male Para powerlifter smiles with his medal

World’s strongest Paralympian is among them

a female Para snowboarder

PyeongChang 2018

Australian World Championship medallist makes winning start to new season

Para athletes competing at their sports

Four World Championships headline this month’s action

five Para snowboarders on the slopes

PyeongChang 2018

10 snowboarders and two breakthrough stars you need to keep an eye on in the run up to PyeongChang 2018

The Paralympic Movement's Athletes' Council.

Alpine Skiing

Nominations for winter sport representatives on 2018 Athletes’ Council are open

a group of wheelchair dancers

What will adjudicators look for when evaluating performances at Malle 2017?