PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

‘Tokyo 2020 Share the Passion’ project launched
Will allow sports fans and family members from around the world to deliver messages of support to athletes during the Games

Leverkusen puts world’s best to test ahead of Tokyo 2020
German city hosts traditional competition with local stars as Markus Rehm and Irmgard Bensusan, and Bydgoszcz 2021 gold medallists like Fleur Jong

Injury forces Alice Tai to withdraw from Tokyo 2020
Elbow injury forces Rio 2016 and London 2019 gold medallist to miss the Paralympic Games in Japan

Sport Week: 10 things to know about Para rowing
Understand what ‘catch a crab’ means or why rowing uses World Best Times instead of World Records

Ostrava 2021: South Korea and RPC book semi-final tickets
Nail-biting overtime victory over Norway send Korean team to third consecutive top four appearance in the World Championships

Nigeria’s Lucy Ejike powers through challenges
Three-time Paralympic powerlifting champion opens up about COVID-19 pandemic setback and how she pushes on

2021 World Championships moves to Batumi from Eger
Georgia to host World Para Powerlifting Junior & Senior Championships for the first time from 27 November to 5 December this year
World Para Snow Sports wrap up online Nations Meetings
Almost 90 representatives from about 50 countries take part in annual meetings to set course for future sports development

Ostrava 2021: Slovakia make history as preliminary round ends
Canadian team and USA secure Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games qualification as preliminary round ends in Czech Republic
Dubai 2021: Khattab triumphs in triple world record event
Jordanian Worlds medallist, world champion Bunyau and Online World Cup winner Muratova shine on days three and four at World Cup

Ones to watch for Para powerlifting
Get to know 10 Para athletes from around the globe who will test the ultimate limits of their strength

Tokyo 2020 Games iconic posters unveiled
'The most iconic poster by Goo Choki Par represents the diversity and joy we have at the Paralympics providing a spectacular platform to change the world through sport'

Ostrava 'the biggest thing' for Canada's Kingsmill
Goaltender is one of the four Canadian players making his World Para Ice Hockey Championships debut this week in Czech Republic

Hear My Voice: A win for music artists with a disability
Rapper George Doman was part of group that helped ‘Rising Phoenix’ land a Sports Emmy award

USA nominate 34 Para swimmers for Tokyo 2020
Twenty-three-time medallist Jessica Long leads the team which includes 11 first-time hopefuls and 13 experienced Paralympians

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic spectator capacities to be decided in July
Spectator limit for the Olympic Games set by the Japanese parties

10 things to know about Para powerlifting
The sport has been part of the Paralympic Games since Barcelona 1992

Ostrava 2021: Norway hold off Slovakia to remain undefeated
Nordic team make step closer towards Beijing 2022 dream in a day with first USA victory and second wins for Canada and RPC in Czech Republic

Pelendritou wraps up Berlin World Series with world records
Cypriot makes remarkable return as German capital hosts four days of record breaking performances from athletes set to shine in Tokyo