PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympic powerhouses USA aim to extend legacy
The LA 2028 hosts are embracing the opportunity to grow Para sport further ahead of their home Games

Ambitious Colombia expand their horizons
The first of our National Paralympic Committee previews highlights a South American nation on the rise

Chris Skelley: “Everyone in my sport is my idol”
“It takes a lot of braveness to step on the mat and fight another person with a vision impairment,” says British Para judo champion Christopher Skelley

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Shooting Para sport day three preview
The ones to watch in the third day of competition at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre with the mixed R3 and mixed R5 finals

IPC and YouTube team-up to ensure Paris 2024 are the most accessible Paralympics yet
Content will be available for free for users across 175 markets and territories around the world

IPC launches new “Medication Check” webpage
The Global DRO platform allows users to check whether their medication contains a substance on WADA’s Prohibited List

Gonzalez, 'Blind football's Falcao', aims to lead debutants Colombia to podium
Jhon Gonzalez, known in Colombia as 'Blind football's Falcao', is ready to lead Paralympic debutants Colombia to the Paris 2024 podium

Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo series to air on Paralympics YouTube
Three-part series from the makers of Netflix hit Rising Phoenix follows athletes as they face the challenges of COVID-19

Yui Kamiji: Every moment at a Paralympic Games is special
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Japanese wheelchair tennis star Yui Kamiji reflects on her three Games experience

Raoua Tlili on shining the torch for Tunisia
Tunisia’s six-time Paralympic champion Raoua Tlili wants to share a special message to women in her country when she competes in her fifth Games