PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

'WHO I AM Paralympics' TV series comes back strong for 2024
Since 2016, the series has featured more than 40 Para athletes from more than 25 countries in their respective journeys to Paralympic Games

Moroccan athlete Said Asli receives three-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
Para athletics athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a Prohibited Substance at the Marrakech 2023 World Para Athletics Grand Prix

Asian Para Games: World stars aim to stamp dominance
Host nation set to top the medals table again following successful campaigns at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and this year's Worlds in Paris

Asian Para Games: Athletes ready to put on exciting show in Hangzhou
The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games will be held from 22-28 October, featuring more than 3.000 athletes across 22 sports

Jesús Hernández: From being inspired to becoming the inspiration
After idolising successful athletes, Mexican Para swimmer Jesús Hernández has already won a Paralympic gold medal of his own and hopes newcomers can see him as an example in the future

Asian Para Games: Paralympic stars in focus in Hangzhou
Lima 2023 world champions return to action as 13 gold medals are up for grabs during five days of shooting Para sport action in Hangzhou

IPC holds Regional Sport Training in Mexico to strengthen the Paralympic Movement
Sixty-four athletes, coaches and technical officials from 17 countries benefited from the three-day event in Guadalajara, Mexico, earlier this month

Expression of Interest to 2025 events to close on 27 October
Bidders can submit applications to host the World Para Athletics Championships, the U-20 Worlds and Grand Prix series in 2025

World Series 2023: Colombia and Mexico lead the way in Guadalajara
Citli Rojas puts the hosts on the top of the podium three times at the Citi Para Swimming World Series, Colombian swimmers pick 11 gold medals

Iraq, China and Bebe Vio, highlights of the Wheelchair fencing World Championships
Rollercoaster of emotions during the 2023 Wheelchair Fencing World Championships in Termi, Italy, which ran from 3-8 October

Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games to feature 18 sports
The Asian Paralympic Committee signed the Host City Contract with the local organising committee for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.

Greek athlete Konstantinos Dimou banned for anti-doping rule violation
Para powerlifter receives three-year ban for returning an adverse analytical finding at the Dubai 2022 Para Powerlifting World Cup

Astana 2023: Undefeated Japan takes B-Pool title
Slovakia picks the silver medal to join the champions at next year's A-Pool Worlds; Sweden snags the bronze in Kazakhstan

Asian Para Games: Thrilling contests on cards in Hangzhou
Paralympic and world champions will be aiming for more Para powerlifting glory in 20 medal events at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre Gymnasium

Kasicka, Kalymbetov stamp dominance in Prague
World Championships medallists shine with triple gold medals as Prague hosted final Para Dance international competition ahead of Genoa 2023 Worlds

Thousands join Paralympic Day celebration in Paris a year before the Games
Paralympic Day introduced the attractions of Para sports to tens of thousands of people, the day before the Paris 2024 ticket sales started

Hug and Debrunner set new course records at Chicago Marathon
Laureus Awards winner triumphs in her first marathon in the USA, Swiss Silver Bullet takes four victory in the race on a Sunday of broken records

Ticket sales for the Paris 2024 Paralympics begin
As the Paris 2024 Paralympic tickets go on sale, athletes are looking forward to competing in front of spectators and experiencing the special moment together.

Para dancers return to Prague eyeing success at Worlds
Czech capital ready to host 54 athletes (35 women, 19 men) from 15 countries in final test for Genoa 2023 World Championships next month

Paralympic Flame to be created at Stoke Mandeville for all future Paralympic Games
New event aims to increase Stoke Mandeville’s status as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement