PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

‘I love life’ says Para triathlete Weir on her journey to the Paralympic start line
“I love life. I want to live forever. I want to train and race forever,” says South Africa’s Kirsty Weir, who shares her journey in Para triathlon

Hideki Uda training to return to Paralympic spotlight
Japan's Hideki Uda is set to compete in this month's World Triathlon Para Series Montreal, the final event on the qualification race calendar for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The Tokyo 2020 silver medallist shares his training routine

Ones to Watch in Para triathlon
The 10 names you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympics open on 28 August

Paris 2024: Home Games even sweeter for Para triathlon champion Hanquinquant
Three years after winning gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, France's Alexis Hanquinquant shares his expectations for Paris 2024

LA28 updates venue plan
LA28 has updated the venue plan to deliver improved athlete and fan experiences, more sustainable solutions and legacy opportunity in LA, resulting in over USD 150 million in cost savings and new revenue

IPC sends condolences following passing of NPC Suriname President Franklin Cameron
Franklin Cameron helped establish the National Paralympic Committee of Suriname and played a pivotal role in growing the Paralympic Movement in the country

Introduction to Para triathlon
As many as 120 Para triathletes will race in the heart of French capital at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Iranian athlete Amir Khosravani banned three years for anti-doping rule violation
Para athletics athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a Prohibited Substance during an out of competition test

New dates announced for Singapore 2025 World Championships
First edition to be held in Asia will take place from 21 to 27 September 2025 at the OCBC Aquatic Centre within the Singapore Sports Hub

Paris 2024: Competition schedule for wheelchair basketball announced
The first wheelchair basketball match at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be an all-European affair, with Great Britain taking on Germany in the men’s Group A match on 29 August at 10:30 CEST