PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Tokyo 2020 stages Litter Collection Competition
Event in downtown Tokyo marks World Environment Day as build up to Paralympic Games continues.

IPC calls for Classification Research Grant applications
International sports federations can apply for the grant that will help enhance their classification systems.

Best of British: Jo Butterfield
The first time Great Britain’s Jo Butterfield entered the London Stadium, the venue for July’s World Para Athletics Championships, competing was a pipe dream.

Buis confident of defending Roland Garros title
Marjolein Buis hoping for another special week at the French Open where she won her first Grand Slam title.
Krako hoping to build on comeback season
Four-time Paralympic champion already back in training ahead of the 2017-18 season.

Yui Kamiji claims sixth successive title
World No.2 continues her winning run at Daegu Open to become strong favourite at Roland Garros.

Erkki Miinala confident ahead of Euros
Finland goalball veteran believes team will be in top form at home European Championships in Lahti.
Fitzpatrick bulking up ahead of PyeongChang 2018
The 19-year-old is incorporating “some alternative fitness things” and a nutritionist into her offseason routine.

Denmark claim Metro Cup in Poland
The Danes warmed up for the wheelchair rugby Euros by going un beaten in the five team tournament.

Three world records fall in Nottwil
Some outstanding performances seen on last day of competition in penultimate Grand Prix of the season.