PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
South American Championships welcome Para rowing
The annual Championships saw Para rowers compete for the first time ever.
Kinghorn and Morrison smash world records at Arizona Grand Prix
The British athlete broke the 200m T53 world record whilst the American improved the club throw F51 distance.
Two field world records fall at Beijing Grand Prix
Jun Wang and Enlong Wei set javelin and shot put records on Saturday.
Brazil to help develop sitting volleyball in Japan
The Brazilian Paralympic Committee signed a collaboration agreement with the Japanese city of Kakogawa ahead of Tokyo 2020.
Bruno Carra aims to reach Worlds podium in Mexico
After finishing fourth at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, Brazil’s 28-year-old powerlifter seeks to take another leap forward at this year’s Worlds.
World Para Swimming to launch coaching courses
The first training sessions will take place at the World Series in Berlin, Germany in June.
British Paralympians inducted into Stoke Mandeville Hall of Fame
Isabel Newstead, Jane Blackburn, Peter Norfolk and Simon Munn join the list of legends.
Five reasons to be interested: Beijing Grand Prix
With multiple Paralympic champions in action, here’s why you should follow the Beijing Grand Prix.
Lima 2019 mascot design competition’s deadline extended
People now have until 30 May to present their designs; three of them will be shortlisted and one will be chosen by popular vote.
Jefinho praises Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre
The three-time football-5 Paralympic gold medallist said the venue, Rio 2016’s main infrastructural legacy, is “one of the world’s best of its kind.”