PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Bridgestone become Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner
Tokyo 2020 now boasts 31 Paralympic Partners as Bridgestone commits it support to the Games.
New kid on the block Minor continues winning streak
The USA’s Michael Minor takes his first snowboard-cross World Cup win in Les Angles, France.
Double wins for Redkozubov, Bugaev at skiing Asia Cup
The Russian duo won both slalom and giant slalom at YongPyong, South Korea.

Gold rush for China at Asia-Oceania Championships
China's track and field team climb up the medals table with a further six golds in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Washington DC roundtable shares how sport can advance disability employment
Several of the US’s leading disability advocates attended the meeting which was hosted by the IPC and US Paralympics.

Sport Week: History of para-canoe
Though a relatively new sport, para-canoe has grown rapidly over the last decade.

My best and worst moments: Poland’s Barbara Niewiedzial
The T20 athlete who won three gold medals at Doha 2015 talks about her career ups and down.

Gabel going for gold at PyeongChang 2018
“There’s no way around it, that’s my goal” says US snowboarder with two years to go until the Paralympic Winter Games.

Dubai 2016: Day three preview
World champions line up on the third day of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in the UAE.

Sport Week: Para-canoe venue at Rio 2016
The Lagoa Stadium will host the para-canoe events at this year’s Paralympic Games.