PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Athletics

From 30 November, the sports will adopt new names, identities and competition name formats.

Agitos Foundation

A project to take Para sport to refugees in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia aims to offer people hope through sport.

Up until 15 June 2017 there is a special discount rate of CAD 400 to attend the leading conference for Para sport experts.

South Africa

German and South African Paralympians were recognised for their 2016 achievements.

Finland

Tero Kuorikoski will replace Tiina Kivisaari.

Para Ice Hockey

A thrilling opening game for hosts Japan highlighted the first day of action at the 2016 Worlds B-Pool in Tomakomai.

Ibrahim Al-Hussein represented refugees everywhere when he competed at Rio 2016, and has been reflecting on an amazing 12 months.

Boccia

Brazil’s mixed pairs BC3 team defeated the overwhelming favourites in front of a noisy home crowd.

An innovative project in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia needs your help to make a difference.

Powerlifting

Sixteen participants were in the US city for the three-day long event delivered by IPC Powerlifting Educator and Sport Technical Committee Chairperson Jon Amos.

Judo

The film was created to promote the sport to coaches and will be shown at an annual seminar next year in Azerbaijan.

Rio 2016

The Asian team’s star Behzad Zadaliasghari explains what made winning their first Paralympic medal possible.

Rio 2016

The three-time Rio 2016 wheelchair fencing champion fondly remembers her second Paralympic experience, last September.

Rio 2016

Every day at the Sambodromo during Rio 2016 featured a new plot twist from podium sweeps, to Paralympic history to marriage proposals.

Rio 2016

Great Britain lost to the Dutch riders at last year’s Europeans but bounced back to top the sport’s medals table at the Rio Paralympics.

Para Ice Hockey

What you need to know about the host nation ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Sitting Volleyball

The US sitting volleyball setter reflects on winning gold in her Paralympic debut.

Para Ice Hockey

What you need to know about Great Britain ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Swimming

Brazil’s swimming multi-Paralympic champion says the Parapan American Games helped him make a name for himself, with 1000 days to go until Lima 2019.

Rio 2016

The Great Britain athlete became the first rower to win two Paralympic gold medals.