PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Record number of countries for Sao Paulo 2017 confirmed
A total of 19 countries will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games from 20-25 March, four more than in Buenos Aires 2013.
Tenorio reflects on Rio 2016, looks ahead to Tokyo 2020
After winning his sixth successive Paralympic medal on home soil in Rio, Brazil’s judo record-man is already preparing to reach the podium again at Tokyo 2020.
Delegations head to Sao Paulo for Youth Parapans
The Colombian, Venezuelan, Peruvian and Ecuadorian delegations were greeted by their respective national authorities ahead of their participation in Sao Paulo 2017.
Mexico aim high at Sao Paulo 2017
The Mexican delegation at the Youth Parapans will be made up of over 90 athletes competing across nine sports.
Cheongju to host 2018 shooting Worlds
The South Korean city will host the first qualification event for Tokyo 2020 between 1-12 May.
Toyota-USA Hockey partnership extended and expanded
Multi-year agreement to include national Para ice hockey team and development festival.
Aspiring #ProudParalympians – come see us at #SP2017!
If you are competing at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapans, you can take part in workshops and collect prizes.
Rio 2016 Paralympics smash all TV viewing records
The Games reached a cumulative TV audience of more than 4.1 billion people in more than 150 countries.
Statement on the 2022 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation is actively exploring a new host city for the 2022 event due to issues with original host city Durban.
Hug hopes Dubai Grand Prix can kick start another successful season
The Swiss two-time Paralympic champion will line-up at the first Grand Prix of the year hoping for further success at July’s World Championships.