PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Canada to welcome home athletes
Starting Thursday (22 September), fans can congratulate their favourite athletes at various locations around the country.

Unforgettable moments of Rio 2016
Ten of the top performances and memories delivered by athletes across the Para sport spectrum.

Say what? Top swimmer’s quotes from Rio 2016
From what it means to win gold to the people they dedicate their medals, athletes had some great responses to their performances in the pool.

Five things we learned from wheelchair rugby
From Japan’s surprise medal to possibly the greatest game of all time, Rio 2016 took the sport to new heights.

McFadden and van Dyk confirmed for New York marathon
Tatyana McFadden donated a racing wheelchair to a school as an ambassador for the race and Para sport in the US.

Austrian team welcomed home by Sports Minister
The 27-strong team brought home nine medals and were greeted at Vienna International Airport.

IPC and Channel 4 set to agree new partnership for PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020
The IPC and Channel 4 sign letter of intent to cover the next two Paralympic Games and the London 2017 Para Athletics World Championships.

Paralympic flag lands in Tokyo
The flag joins the Olympic flag and will go on a tour of Tokyo.

Finalists for Team USA Awards announced
Fans have the chance to vote for their favourite female, male and team from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

British Rio 2016 athletes honoured by world Para Athletics Championships tickets
Organisers announce two special edition ticket prices to next summer’s World ParaAthletics Championships London 2017.