PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games to feature 18 sports
The Asian Paralympic Committee signed the Host City Contract with the local organising committee for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.

Greek athlete Konstantinos Dimou banned for anti-doping rule violation
Para powerlifter receives three-year ban for returning an adverse analytical finding at the Dubai 2022 Para Powerlifting World Cup

Astana 2023: Undefeated Japan takes B-Pool title
Slovakia picks the silver medal to join the champions at next year's A-Pool Worlds; Sweden snags the bronze in Kazakhstan

Asian Para Games: Thrilling contests on cards in Hangzhou
Paralympic and world champions will be aiming for more Para powerlifting glory in 20 medal events at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre Gymnasium

Kasicka, Kalymbetov stamp dominance in Prague
World Championships medallists shine with triple gold medals as Prague hosted final Para Dance international competition ahead of Genoa 2023 Worlds

Thousands join Paralympic Day celebration in Paris a year before the Games
Paralympic Day introduced the attractions of Para sports to tens of thousands of people, the day before the Paris 2024 ticket sales started

Hug and Debrunner set new course records at Chicago Marathon
Laureus Awards winner triumphs in her first marathon in the USA, Swiss Silver Bullet takes four victory in the race on a Sunday of broken records

Ticket sales for the Paris 2024 Paralympics begin
As the Paris 2024 Paralympic tickets go on sale, athletes are looking forward to competing in front of spectators and experiencing the special moment together.

Para dancers return to Prague eyeing success at Worlds
Czech capital ready to host 54 athletes (35 women, 19 men) from 15 countries in final test for Genoa 2023 World Championships next month

Paralympic Flame to be created at Stoke Mandeville for all future Paralympic Games
New event aims to increase Stoke Mandeville’s status as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement