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Para taekwondo athlete Idrissa Keita targets Senegal’s first Paralympic medal
Idrissa Keita shares his passion for Para taekwondo as he prepares for the Paris 2024 Paralympics

Ones to Watch in Para canoe
The ten athletes in Para canoe you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics kick off in France this summer

Kiss ready to repeat ‘unforgettable experience’ of Tokyo
Para canoe’s youngest Paralympic champion reflects on historic gold ahead of defending his Toyko 2020 title

Grand Prix 2024: The action moves to Mexico
Tokyo 2020 champions Rodriguez Saavedra and Chessani Garcia to lead a huge home contingent in a field of 495 athletes from 26 nations in Xalapa

Olympic and Paralympic Week starts in France
More than 2 million children are expected to participate in this year's Olympic and Paralympic Week in France

Para canoe star Wiggs leaves no stone unturned ahead of Paris 2024
British star Emma Wiggs shares her golden journey in Para canoe as she aims to create more history at her fourth Paralympic Games

McGrath training to ‘enjoy every moment’
The multi-Paralympic canoe champion admits the upcoming Games could be his last as he aims to cement golden odyssey

Skien 2024: Get to Know Norway
Host nation will be joined by five teams at this year's World Para Ice Championships B-Pool from 15-20 April, with the top two finishers advancing to the A-Pool for next season and the bottom team being relegated to the C-Pool

The end of an era as the IPC leaves its first home of 25 years
From mid-April, the International Paralympic Committee will begin work in its new headquarters in Bonn, Germany

Introduction to Para canoe
Para canoe is the fierce battle of the fastest paddlers on flat water. Get to know more about the sport as we approach the Paris 2024 Paralympics

Ones to Watch in boccia
The ten boccia athletes you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympics kick off in France this summer

Australia set sights on wheelchair rugby gold at Paris 2024 after overtime epic
All eight teams have been decided for the Paris 2024 wheelchair rugby competition. The teams are hosts France, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Japan and the USA

Ntenta and Polychronidis on what it takes to win a Paralympic medal
The Tokyo 2020 boccia bronze medallists stars open up on the trials and triumphs of the path to the Paralympic podium

Ukrainian Para triathletes participate in training camp with Japanese national team
Ukrainian Para triathletes took part in a 10-day training camp with the Japanese national team in Okinawa.

Nominations open for IPC Athletes’ Council election
IPC Athletes’ Council are the voice of the Para athlete community at the IPC. The election will take place during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Grand Prix 2024: Italian icons soar in Jesolo
Success for home stars Monica Contrafatto, teenage talent Filippi and an intriguing battle with javelin between two Indian greats steal show in third Grand Prix of season

World Cup 2024: Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo, Mark open season in style
World record shows from Nigerian female stars propel African nation to top of medals table, Ahmed leads hosts’ medal charge, while Jordan's Abdelkareem Khattab kicks off the season with gold in Egypt

Adam Peska shares how boccia is the 'driving force in my life'
Adam Peska topped the podium in the individual BC3 tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Three years later, the Czech star reflects on his journey and shares what he looks forward to at Paris 2024.

Discover the volunteer uniforms for the Paris 2024 Paralympic and Olympic Games
Paris 2024 unveiled the volunteer uniforms at the Volunteer Convention hosted at the Paris La Défense Arena on Saturday, 23 March.

Ones to watch in blind football
The seven blind football athletes you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics kick off in France this summer