PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Urece implementing change in Brazil
The Brazilian NGO is using sport as a tool for social change and is becoming a social business.
Para-Cycling Track Worlds to feature 122 athletes
Australia, Great Britain and the USA enter the competition with the world’s top riders.
NPC Haiti’s national day making headlines
The Agitos Foundation is helping to support para-sport in Haiti on 17 October of each year.
“Performances now on a par with able-bodied skiers,” says Mestre
After eight years as the helm of IPC Alpine Skiing, Sylvana Mestre believes Sochi 2014 provided a significant breakthrough.
Evan O’Hanlon: What’s your excuse?
The Australian sprinter, who runs 100m in 10.79 seconds, blogs about what it means to try instead of wonder.
John Stubbs: A moment of reflection
The British para-archer recently opened up to Paralympic.org about how he won a world title on the anniversary of a car accident that changed his life.
Paralympic champions toppled at powerlifting worlds
Jordan's Mutaz Zakria Aljuneidi and Nigerian Ijeoma Iherobiem claim world titles on day five of the IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Kelly Gallagher to support ParalympicsGB Sports Fest
Great Britain’s first-ever Paralympic winter gold medallist will have the chance to showcase her sport to the public back home.
IPC extends agreement with Infostrada Sports
Biographical information will be compiled from more than 10,000 para-athletes in the lead-up to Rio 2016 and PyeongChang 2018.
Surrey Canoe Club paddling an inclusive route
Numerous awards have been given to the organisation in Great Britain, which aims to be an all-inclusive project.