PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Canoe: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
The sport made its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016. Find out what emerged.
Ukraine and Great Britain take European B crowns
The goalball event took place in Maia, Portugal, between 4-8 October.
Boccia: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Rio 2016 saw a return of Paralympic champions and the rise of new ones. Find out what the results showed us about the sport.
NPC Portugal celebrate eighth anniversary
The National Paralympic Committee marked the milestone with stakeholders at an event in Lisbon.
Spain to host wheelchair basketball Euros
The 2017 European Championships-A will be held between 19 June–1 July in Tenerife.
Three new members inducted to INAS Hall of Fame
Australia’s Lisa Llorens, Austria’s Heidi Mackowitz and Professor Jennifer Mactavish were honoured for their contribution to the organisation.
Estimated 800,000 welcome Japan’s Paralympic medallists
An enthusiastic crowd gathered on Tokyo’s streets to welcome the 87 Japanese Olympic and Paralympic medallists.
Phelipe Rodrigues looks back on Rio 2016
Brazil’s four-time Paralympic swimming medallist highlighted the importance September’s Games had in raising awareness of Para sports in his country.
Shuker, Houdet, Wagner seal US Open Super Series titles
Houdet and Wagner continue their success on the UNIQLO Tour, while Shuker claims her first Super Series title.
Hug and McFadden win Chicago marathon titles
The Swiss and US wheelchair racers extended their leads at the top of the Abbott World Marathon Majors leaderboard.