NEWS FROM THE AMERICAS

a group of people smile for a photo

Worldwide education in Para sport grows

a man digs a hole in the ground

Lima 2019: Athletes' Village construction process begins

a male Para athlete during a medal ceremony

Diego Meneses named Americas 'Athlete of the Month'

a group of people smiling in a stadium

LA 2028: ‘Perfect match’ for Paralympics

a Para snowboarder on the slopes

Brazil organises first international Para snowboard event

American Stephanie Jallen won slalom at the first World Cup of 2014-15.

PyeongChang 2018

Stephanie Jallen postpones surgery to push for PyeongChang

a female goalball player stands by the goal

Multiple Paralympic goalball medallist Jen Armbruster retires

Brazilian swimmer Phelipe Rodrigues celebrating in the pool.

Rio 2016 1 year on: Phelipe Rodrigues highlights ‘special’ Games

a male Para sprinter celebrates crossing the line

Rio 2016 1 year on: Yohansson Nascimento’s ‘priceless’ Paralympics

a Para athlete cries on the podium

Rio 2016 1 year on: Petrucio Ferreira's tears of joy

A wheelchair rugby player chasing for the ball

Rio 2016 1 year on: Wheelchair rugby on radar

five Para athletes competing at their sports

Wheelchair Basketball

Who should be Americas 'Athlete of the Month'?

a Para athlete and his guide race on a track

Oscar Raxon dreams big ahead of Managua 2018

two female Para ice hockey players are given instructions on the ice

Para Ice Hockey

Canada name women’s Para ice hockey squad

a row of male athletes compete with rifles in shooting Para sport

Brazilian Olympic medallist tries shooting Para sport

a male Para snowboarder

Mike Minor: I’ll give it all I’ve got