PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

PyeongChang 2018 Paralympics start with 51 athletes supported by the Agitos Foundation
One in every 11 athletes competing in the Paralympic Winter Games has been a beneficiary of programmes funded by the IPC development arm

PyeongChang 2018: Pope Francis sends greeting to Paralympic athletes
Holy Father describes Para athletes as “an example of courage, tenacity and perserverance”
PyeongChang 2018: Gianluigi Rosa transforms to ‘confident veteran’
Defenceman will try to help his country win first Para ice hockey medal in his third Games

PyeongChang 2018: IPC President's Speech
Full text of Andrew Parsons' Opening Ceremony address

PyeongChang 2018: Eui-Hyun Sin targets South Korea's first gold
Nordic skier selected as hosts' flagbearer for Opening Ceremony of Winter Paralympics

PyeongChang 2018: Brenna Huckaby dreams of gold
US snowboarder excited about competing at her first Winter Paralympics

PyeongChang 2018: Paralympic flame makes final lap
Penultimate hand-off in Torch Relay made in Gangneung ahead of Opening Ceremony

PyeongChang 2018: Paralympic Mural unveiled at Athletes’ Village
Mural includes messages from across the world and represents a united world

Dr. Khattab receives International Women’s Day award
NPC Egypt President recognised for achievements in inspiring women within Paralympic Movement

PyeongChang 2018: Spotlight on wheelchair curling
A quick glance at the sport that made its Paralympic debut at Torino 2006