PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Asian Para Games: Athletes compete with big hopes and impactful missions in mind
More than 3,000 sportsmen and women are participating in Hangzhou with objectives that go from earning slots for Paris 2024 to raising awareness for their sport

Australia defeated Canada to win International Wheelchair Rugby Cup 2023
Second-ranked nation Australia won the IWRC 2023 in Paris after beating fifth-ranked Canada 53-48 in the final match of the tournament.

Paris 2024 reveals route of Paralympic Marathon
Four gold medals will be up for grabs in a challenging course through Seine-Saint-Denis and Paris on 8 September, last day of the Paralympic Games

Paris 2024 announces marathon and cycling road racing courses for the Paralympics
The beauty of Paris will be highlighted in the routes; access will be free for all the fans

Para taekwondo and Para canoe take centre stage after making debut at Hangzhou 2022
Athletes hope that competing at the Asian Para Games will lead to more recognition of the sports

Xie Maosan wins first medal of the Asian Para Games in Canoe
37 year-old Paralympian finished her KL1 race in 55.478 seconds, claiming the first spot and a place in history as the sport debuts in the APG

Asian Para Games: Hangzhou 2022 cauldron lit as Games open after one-year delay
Athletes will compete until 28 October in Hangzhou, China, after the fourth Asian Para Games were declared open during a spectacular ceremony

Asian Para Games: Teenage star Khandelwal aiming for the top
After successful World Championships debut, India's 16-year-old is in search of more medals in Hangzhou to inspire young athletes to join his sport

Asian Para Games: How to follow and watch
Fourth edition of the Games takes place from 22 to 28 October in China and will be broadcast to 12 countries across Asia

Asian Para Games: Exciting contest on cards in the pool
Manchester 2023 world champions return to action in search of more glory at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena