PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ferrando steals the show in Sao Paulo
Argentinian had missed out on the podium at September’s Lima 2019 Parapan American Games

Father-daughter duo proves ‘no’ is not the final answer
Ally Kunkel returns to USA Para alpine skiing national team for the upcoming World Cup season after big effort as independent athlete
Stirring return for Kadeena Cox
British champion sets targets for World Championships and continues to inspire women across sporting world with her on-going battle with eating disorder

Tzu-Hui Lin suspended for anti-doping violation
Beijing 2008 powerlifting Paralympic champion from Chinese Taipei suspended for two years

Vote for Best Male Athlete!
Multiple gold medal-winners and surprising champions shortlisted

Andrew Parsons and Rita van Driel named to Future Games Commissions
“These two new appointments underline the growing partnership between the IOC and IPC and both Rita and I are fully committed to these new roles.”

Australia and Germany name teams for the Worlds
Three-time Paralympic champion Markus Rehm headlines German squad and Vanessa Low makes her debut representing the Aussies
Sara Vargas named Best Female Athlete
Colombian swimmer receives public support in close contest with Chilean Tamara Leonelli

Altenberg and Dresden to host World Cup
First joint World Para Nordic Skiing and FIS competition to take place in January in Germany

Diversity & Inclusion at the forefront of the Movement
The IPC looks to put greater emphasis on the power of Para sports to promote diversity and social inclusion