PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 33 Leme brothers’ emotional embrace
Brazil’s mixed pairs BC3 team defeated the overwhelming favourites in front of a noisy home crowd.
Bringing Para sport to refugees in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia
A project to take Para sport to refugees in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia aims to offer people hope through sport.
Registration for VISTA 2017 in Toronto is now open
Up until 15 June 2017 there is a special discount rate of CAD 400 to attend the leading conference for Para sport experts.
German relay team, Ilse Hayes among award recipients
German and South African Paralympians were recognised for their 2016 achievements.
Finland name new secretary general
Tero Kuorikoski will replace Tiina Kivisaari.
Japan, Czech Republic take opening wins at Worlds
A thrilling opening game for hosts Japan highlighted the first day of action at the 2016 Worlds B-Pool in Tomakomai.
Refugee swimmer Al-Hussein: 2016 ‘the best year of my life’
Ibrahim Al-Hussein represented refugees everywhere when he competed at Rio 2016, and has been reflecting on an amazing 12 months.
No. 34 Magic moments in Para archery
Every day at the Sambodromo during Rio 2016 featured a new plot twist from podium sweeps, to Paralympic history to marriage proposals.
Iran: Rio 2016’s football 5 surprise package
The Asian team’s star Behzad Zadaliasghari explains what made winning their first Paralympic medal possible.
China’s Rong Jing still amazed by Brazilian people
The three-time Rio 2016 wheelchair fencing champion fondly remembers her second Paralympic experience, last September.