PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Whether it’s the canvas or tatami for Backo, the ‘girl with wings’ hits the heights
Serbian Para athlete and artist Dejana Backo gave a portrait to tennis star Novak Djokovic after he congratulated her on winning the 2021 World Para Taekwondo Championships
Bhuta eager to inspire next generation after retiring from wheelchair rugby
Great Britain’s Ayaz Bhuta was told he may be too small to compete in wheelchair rugby at an international level, but he went on to become a Paralympic champion. And he still has big goals after retiring in December 2022
World’s best return to Dubai for second Grand Prix of the season
Paralympic stars including local champion Alhammadi to hog limelight in one of the strongest fields; China to return to international meet after two years
Kenya’s Para rower Sururu: “I wanted to fly” on water just like other athletes
Asiya Mohammed Sururu competed at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with “luck” and support from family and friends. Now, the double-amputee athlete is learning to walk
New funding agreement between Australia and Queensland to boost Brisbane 2032 venues
The Gabba will receive AUD $2.7 billion worth of redevelopment funding from the Queensland Government while the Federal Government will provide AUD $2.5 billion for the development of the Brisbane Arena
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur to create Paris 2024 torches and cauldrons
The design of the Paralympic and Olympic torches will be unveiled later this year, with the detailed routes of the torch relays to be revealed in spring 2023
Blind tennis players striving for bright future after milestone Australian Open debut
Australian players Mick Leigh and Courtney Webeck took part in exhibition matches at the 2023 Australian Open with hopes of raising recognition of blind and low vision tennis
Debrunner up for prestigious Laureus Awards
Swiss continuous her country's long tradition of wheelchair racers shortlisted to the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability prize
Cameron Leslie nominated for Laureus Awards
New Zealand’s Para swimmer among six nominees for World Sportsperson with a Disability prize following his 2022 achievements