PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Brazil, Colombia sign off on top at St. Louis 2022
D’Andrea, Medeiros shine for the Brazilian with record-breaking shows, Torres and Fernandez lead Colombian to gold in Team events

Kunieda seals career Golden Slam after advice from Federer
De Groot takes seventh consecutive Grand Slam women’s singles title while Schroder claims third quad singles trophy at Wimbledon 2022

Perez cruises to third Americas crown at St. Louis 2022
Mexican legend triumphs with best lift of 132kg; Brazil, Chile dominate first two days of competition while Panama bag first international medal

IPC shocked and saddened by the death of Shinzo Abe
“Abe was a wonderful friend and keen supporter of the Paralympic Movement, his work leaves an important legacy of social inclusion," IPC President Andrew Parsons said in a statement.

Paris 2024 reveals session-by-session competition schedule
The Paris 2024 schedule will have athletes winning medals from Day 1 and two busy weekends packed with a variety of sports
2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship draw held in Denmark
Hosts Denmark choose the less known, Pool B opponents

Mexico’s Perez headlines strong field at St. Louis 2022
Paralympic and Worlds medallists gather in USA at first Parapan Am Open Championships in four years with 152 athletes from 27 nations in action

Star of viral basketball video delighted to help change perceptions with amazing shot
Blind schoolgirl Jules Hoogland thrills online millions by coolly slotting a free throw

Kunieda targets career's first calendar Grand Slam as Wimbledon tournament begins
Twenty-four players set to compete on Wimbledon's grass courts when the wheelchair tennis tournament begins on 7 July

Seven Paralympians honoured with invite to Wimbledon’s Royal Box
Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 champions were among the distinguished guests at Wimbledon 2022