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Five world records and 300 Parapan American records set in Santiago 2023
Growth of Para sports in the Americas since Lima 2019 is tangible by the amount of new records imposed; the vast majority came from Para athletics and Para swimming

Genoa 2023 World Championships: Philippines open with twin gold
De Asis, Jun Obero claim two gold for the South-east Asian nation, while top names Kasicka and Chynka emerge winner on opening day of Worlds

Four medallists from Santiago trust the social impact that just one medal can have
Athletes from Guatemala, Panama, Bermuda and Puerto Rico gave their countries their only medal in Santiago 2023, yet they still believe they can help improve participation, visibility and acceptance of Para sport and people with disabilities

New tickets available for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
On 30 November Paris 2024 will release more than 400,000 new tickets across all sports for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Santiago 2023 made old rivalries in team sports reborn, but also sprouted new ones
Team sports like goalball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, blind football and CP football always have the added ingredient of having that one team that athletes want to face the most

Santiago 2023 Review: Gong leads USA, Restrepo puts Colombia on top
United States finish first on the medals table for second consecutive Parapan American Games followed by Brazil and Cuba; historical results for Colombia with maiden gold, while Argentina, Costa Rica and Uruguay reach the podium for the first time

Genoa 2023 World Championships: All you need to know!
As many as 160 athletes from 24 nations will be competing in Italy marking the first edition of the Worlds in four years and the second time it takes place in the country; five world champions to be crowned on Friday, day one of the event at the RDS Stadium Genova

Santiago 2023 Review: Brazil on top, Chilean team and USA's Body make history
Juan Carlos Garrido, Camila Campos and Jorge Carinao take individual and team gold in front of the home crowd while Brazilian athletes grab seven titles in Para powerlifting events at this year's Parapan American Games

At 13 years old, the 3 youngest athletes in Santiago show that age is just a number
The three youngest competitors of the almost 2,000 that are part of the Parapan American Games got an amazing life and sporting experience in Santiago 2023

Genoa 2023: Helena Kasicka eyeing to inspire at World Championships
Slovakian Para dance sport star and six-time world champion looks back at her career and achievements as she prepares to compete in two single and three combi events at this week's World Championships in Italy

Paralympic champions of Para athletics are proving why they already touched the gold
Para athletics events started on 21 November in Santiago 2023, with big names of the sport showing early on their talents in the Parque Estadio Nacional

Winning a medal and getting a slot for Paris 2024, a good combination for many sports
Table tennis dealt 16 direct Paralympics tickets for gold medal winners from Santiago 2023; Para shooting and Para archery already gave four and eight slots to NPCs of triumphant athletes or finalists

Genoa 2023: Eve Dahl optimistic about Para dance future in USA
US athlete will be making her major international debut as the youngest competitor in the World Championships that takes place in Italy from Friday to Sunday this week

Santiago 2023 Parapan Am Games: Everything you need to know about Para Athletics!
Over 400 athletes will be competing in 124 medal events during five days of Para athletics entertainment in Chile with Brazil aiming at keeping the dominance on track and field events, plenty of Chilean hopefuls and a Canadian newcomer straight from the ice hockey rinks

Santiago 2023 Parapan Am Games: Suarez defends her crown
Cuban retains the P2 - women’s 10m air pistol SH1 title from Lima 2019 and looks back at her successful journey through the sport she loves, 'Para sports changed my life because it gave me new interests and motivation.'

Mexican Arnulfo Castorena's perseverance opens up the medal table of Santiago 2023
Experienced 45-year-old Para swimmer won the 50m breaststroke in SB2 and accumulated one more medal in his seventh Parapan American Games presence

After a magical night to remember, the 2023 Parapan American Games officially started
The Opening Ceremony in the Estadio Nacional, in Santiago, Chile, brought the support of more than 15.000 people, who cheered and clap loudly for all the 31 participating delegations
Santiago 2023 Parapan Am Games: All you need to know!
The Poligono de Tiro de Pudahue will host 75 athletes from 13 nations in nine medals events during four days at this year's Parapan American Games

Elena Krawzow's episode in 'WHO I AM Paralympics' TV series wins prestigious award
Episode was aired in 8 January 2023 and got the Mention D'Honneur at the 40th Milano International Ficts Fest in the Olympic & Paralympic Spirit Category.