PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Perez picks up third National Sports Award
Mexico’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Amalia Perez was presented with the honour by the President of Mexico.
Tokyo 2020 reinforces its team with two new Vice Presidents
Kazuhiro Tsuga and Tsutomu Tomioka were appointed Vice Presidents by the Organising Committee.
Helene Ripa: My career highlight
The Swede thought she had got silver in the long distance cross-country at Sochi 2014, before she realised she had gone one better.
IPC Athletics opens bidding for 2019 World Championships
The 2019 event will be one of the last major international para-athletics events before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair dance sport reveals first 2016 competitions
Two new events have been added to the programme whilst Turkey make their first steps into the sport.
Reid keeps rolling at Australian Open
Reid to face Gerard for title, while women’s singles finals will be an all-Dutch showdown.
Bochet amongst skiers to secure downhill double
French Paralympic and world champion Marie Bochet wins her latest race at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Tignes, France.
Brazilian powerlifter Joseano Felipe passes away
The Parapan American Games champion died on Wednesday night just days after setting a new Americas record.
Canada to host first Para-Badminton Championships
The city of Moncton will host the first-ever national Championships 19-20 May.
Reid stuns world No. 1 Kunieda in Australian Open
Aniek Van Koot advances to semi-finals in women’s division.