PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Lingling Guo
Countdown to the World Championships begins with the most memorable performers from the Paralympics heading to Georgia

IPC Governing Board candidates’ booklet published
A total of 26 nominees have been approved by the IPC to stand for election – one for President, one for Vice President and 25 for Members at Large positions

World's best teams coming back to Ostrava
Czech capital of Para ice hockey to host a pre-Christmas tournament with USA, Canada, Russia and hosts Czech Republic

IPC General Assembly to be held remotely
Event was initially planned to take place in Chinese Taipei

VISTA 2021 Conference fast approaching
Tenth edition to be organised virtually between 18 November and 16 December 2021

Takeaways from Para Rowing
Great Britain were the only country to win more than one gold in Para Rowing at Tokyo 2020

Australia’s Jaryd Clifford left it all on the track in Tokyo
'Aussies, past and present, have put their bodies on the line for this Movement, and so I don’t have the right not to'

Women with intellectual impairment steal show
'I had problems with learning and could not remember many things or understand some phrases. Even now I have problem filling some paperwork'

China beat Sweden to claim gold
‘We encouraged each other, so we cooperated better and better and finally won the game. I’m extremely happy’

Small gains make huge impact for British star Jaco van Gass
Former military man adapted and overcame a variety of challenges to become one of Britain’s standout performers