PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Giant Apinis throw smashes his own discus world record in Dubai
Latvia’s multiple world and Paralympic champion added 47cm to his discus F52 world record.
Daniel Dias visits Brazilian Paralympic Centre
Brazil´s most decorated Paralympian attended the swimming competitions at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games.
SP2017: Two Brazil-Argentina finals set for Sao Paulo 2017
The South American rivals will face each other for gold in the football 5 and football 7 finals respectively at the Youth Parapan American Games.
SP2017: Brazil dominates table tennis singles events
The hosts lead the sport’s medals table after winning seven medals, including three golds, on Wednesday (22 March) at the Youth Parapans.
Teenage talent Bruinsma targets first world titles
Dutch swimmer Liesette Bruinsma left Rio 2016 with two Paralympic titles and now wants more gold medals in Mexico City.
SP2017: Judokas take centre stage on fourth day
With judokas in every men's and wome's events, Brazil are hoping to perform a clean sweep at the Youth Parapan American Games on Thursday (23 March).
Historic partnership marks 500 days to 2018 Worlds
GIO will be the official naming sponsor of next year’s wheelchair rugby World Championships.
Kamiji reflects on beating No. 1 Griffioen
Winning the Australian Open was special, not only because the Japanese player broke the Dutch dominance.
Growing Para rowing in the Americas
An international Para rowing training camp was held in Sarasota-Bradenton, USA, which was the first of its kind.
IWAS World Games 2017 host named
The Vila Real de Santo António in Portugal will host the competition later this year.