PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sitting volleyball’s big four face fresh challenges
Four nations have dominated at recent Paralympic Games - can that change in 2024?

Can China’s Para table tennis dominance be broken?
Australia and France aiming to break long-standing Asian Para table tennis stranglehold

Le Fur’s advice to first-time Para athletes
Nine-time Paralympic medalist Marie Amelie Le Fur urges newbie Paralympians to soak up the moment

Para taekwondo wide open for new nations to claim glory
After a thrilling first outing at Tokyo 2020, Para taekwondo is set to wow spectators again

Mar Gunnarsson hits the right notes
Para swimmer not only impresses in the pool but is wowing the Paralympic Village with impromptu piano concerts

Ottobock launches initiative: “The Unofficial Discipline”
Ottobock's Unofficial Discipline will be visible during Paris 2024 with billboards, posters and video projection

GB face battle to retain wheelchair rugby crown
USA head a cluster of countries with genuine gold medal hopes in one of the Paralympic Games' most captivating sports

Para rowers compete amidst greenery and Disneyland vibes
Birgit Skarstein, Norway's one to watch, is loving the Para rowing venue's proximity to Disneyland Paris, finding children's joy gives her 'perspective'

IPC and UNESCO to host International Disability Inclusion Conference
World experts on disability inclusion to discuss how Para sport can be a catalyst to advance the rights and opportunities of persons with disabilities

IPC appoints Kyodo News as Recognised News Agency
Japanese agency to create comprehensive coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympics

Many nations vying for podium spots in Para swimming
Para swimming allows a huge range of nations to compete and go for a medal with 141 events at Paris 2024

Refugee athlete and guide united in Paralympic gold quest
Vision-impaired sprinter Guillaume Junior Atangana will carry the flag for the Refugee Paralympic Team with high hopes at the Paris 2024 Paralympics

Can anyone break Asian dominance of Para badminton?
Chinese and Japanese shuttlers predicted to thrive again as this sport makes its second appearance at the Paralympics – but will face hot competition from the hosts

TV Media Sport secure media rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
Agreement brings together Free to Air broadcasters from more than 30 countries

China stand out in strong Para archery field
China's Chen Minyi hopes to break her own records despite a competitive field at Paris 2024 Para archery

Paralympic Torch arrives in France
One day after the Paralympic Flame was lit in Stoke Mandeville, the Torch travelled through the Channel Tunnel on its way to a 12-city tour

Five facts about the Paralympic Village
Ahead of the opening of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, here are some interesting details you might not know about the Paralympic Village

Refugee Paralympic Team set to shine
Largest Refugee team ever for a Paralympics will compete across six sports in the French capital

Sporting family cheer on Para triathlete Stefan Daniel
As a retired Para swimmer, Daniel's older brother Christian was 'influential' in his Para triathlon career

South Korea's Kim strives to make waves
South Korean rowing veteran Kim Sejeong reflects on how Para sport has transformed her ‘ordinary life into a radiant one’