PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Tokyo 2020 to team up with Rugby World Cup 2019
The landmark agreement aims to maximise the success and legacy of the two international events.

I’m Possible education programme kicks off in Japan
School children learned about and tried Paralympic sports.

Andrew Soule: My season highlights
The US sit-skier reflects on the pre-Paralympic season where he added two World Championships medals to his collection.

British swimmers dominate at World Series
An incredible heat swim saw Thomas Hamer claim a new European record as his teammates went on to claim three wins at home in Sheffield.

Jonsson squeezes out win in Szczecin
Meanwhile Veronika Vadovicova went two for two on day two of the shooting Grand Prix.
Four Irish swimmers set for World Series in Sheffield
The team is headlined by Rio 2016 bronze medallist Ellen Keane.
Five things we learned from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
After the season’s third Grand Prix, here are the main talking points.

APC President congratulates new PASO President
Chile’s Neven Ilic was elected President of the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) by one vote from Dominican Republic’s Jose Joaquin Puello.

Big Interview: The Honourable Carla Qualtrough
Paralympic.org caught up with Canada’s Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities.

Sao Paulo to stage Goalball American Championships
The Brazilian city will host the regional event, which will act as qualifier for the 2018 World Championships and the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.