PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Euros, a very special place for Barlaam
Three years after his breakthrough in Dublin, Italian Para swimmer goes for more gold medals in Madeira

Refugee Abbas Karimi driven to prove a lesson
Born without arms, Karimi fled his home in Afghanistan to explore a new future

Veiga and Grachat lead Portugal at home Europeans
Eight athletes to represent the hosts at the second edition of the European Open Championships in Madeira

Tang finds true calling for sitting volleyball
Chinese player survives earthquake and goes on to become Paralympic champion

Draws made for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Women and men’s groups set up thrilling tip off in August

Five takeaways from the Ready Steady Tokyo test event
Japanese and Asian records fall as 120 Para athletes take part in the Ready Steady Tokyo competition at the National Stadium

P&G and Archewell Foundation to use Para sports to build better communities
Global partnership aims to make a difference in three focus areas

WHO expresses confidence in delivery of safe and secure Games
Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme supports countermeasures, Playbooks and decision on spectators

Madeira 2020 joins UN SDG #TurnItAround campaign
European Open Championships to support promotion and awareness about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

NPC Bahrain signs cooperation agreement with UNDP
The two parties will work together to further the Sustainable Development Goals