PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Jhon Freddy Castenedo Velasquez | Colombia | Men's up to 107kg | WPPO Americas Champs | Bogota 2018

Powerlifting

Colombian sets Americas record on way to continental gold

four male wheelchair fencers on the podium including Jovane Guissone holding a Brazilian flag

Wheelchair Fencing

Four key moments as road to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics begins

a group of Japanese wheelchair rugby players celebrate on the court

Wheelchair Rugby

Historic Worlds and new IWRF President highlight year

Transforming Lives: Episode 3

Companies not benefitting from employing persons with disabilities

female wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot holds up a trophy and kisses it

Wheelchair Tennis

Look back at the best moments of the year

male Para Nordic skier Benjamin Daviet pushes through the snow

Biathlon

Class start race introduced on final day of Vuokatti World Cup

four powerlifters competing on the bar

Powerlifting

World’s strongest secure slots for 2020 Paralympics

Berlin 2018 | Overall Highlights

Athletics

Memorable moments from European Para athletics Championships

Berlin 2018 | Overall Highlights

Athletics

European Para athletics Championships set new standards

male Para Nordic sit skier Daniel Cnossen pushes through the snow

Biathlon

Paralympic champions sweep biathlon sprints

Ukrainian dancer in wheelchair wears glittering dress dances a conventional style

Para dance sport

Year saw new talents rise and nations hungry to develop

Overall Highlights | Dublin 2018

Swimming

Greatest moments of European Championships

female Para Nordic sit skier Kendall Gretsch pushing through the snow

Biathlon

Paralympic champions shine in first biathlon races

female sit skier Oksana Masters pushing through the snow

Cross-Country Skiing

Six different nations win sprint races in Vuokatti

female wheelchair fencers Ludmila Vasileva and Beatrice Vio hugging on the podium

Wheelchair Fencing

Wheelchair fencer’s two-year winning streak comes to end

a male Para swimmer celebrates his win in the pool

Swimming

Home heroes and a world record holder shine in Australia

Tatyana McFadden of the United States celebrates winning a gold medal in the Women's 800m T54 Final at the London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.

Athletics

Last in our series profiles wheelchair racing sensation

a female powerlifter celebrates on the bench

Powerlifting

Nigeria’s stunning performance and an emotional comeback

World Shooting Para Sport Championships | Cheongju 2018 | Highlights

Shooting

Rewind to the biggest competition of the year in Cheongju

female Para alpine skier Marie Bochet raises her arms on the slopes after crossing the finish line

Alpine Skiing

PyeongChang 2018 alpine stars shine on Swiss slopes at Europa Cup