PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Lakatos to race first marathon
The multi-world and Paralympic champion is taking a new challenge in the Berlin marathon

VISTA 2017: Blauwet talks breaking barriers
The seven-time Paralympic medallist and instructor at Harvard Medical School says society needs a universal vision in sports and health promotion

CPB and Globo Group launch Brazilian Paralympic Stamp
It is part of the celebrations for the Paralympic Athlete Day in Brazil, on 22 September

Malle 2017 to be live streamed
The competition from 21-22 October will be shown live on Paralympic.org

VISTA 2017 opens in Toronto
Scientific Award to British professor caps first day of sport science conference.

Akira Kano: 3 reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Japan’s three-time Paralympic champion prepares to compete at his fourth Winter Games

Manuela Schär targets Berlin marathon win
Swiss wheelchair racer confident ahead of Berlin marathon on Sunday (24 September)

Team Visa announced for PyeongChang 2018
Oksana Masters, Beibei Chu, Seung-Hwan Jung and Mac Marcoux are the four Para athletes in the team

Malle 2017: Van Dorpe draws on experience
Former able-bodied fencer has competitive fire that could lead to Worlds medal in one month’s time

Hosts Rwanda and Egypt claim African titles in Kigali
Regional Sitting Volleyball Championships conclude on 17 September