PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Portugal's first and only Para powerlifter Fragoso proud to be smallest in the field
The Paralympic swimmer-turned-powerlifter will next compete at the Vila Real de Santo Antonio 2022 IWAS Games, to be held in Portugal from 23-29 November
IPC unites in Berlin for its Membership Gathering
The two-day IPC Membership Gathering was held from 17-18 November 2022
Newly launched U.S. national blind football team dreaming big for LA 2028 Games
• Ten players were named to USA's first-ever national blind football team, which was formed in November 2022
IPC sends condolences to family and friends of NPC Turkey President
IPC members observed a moment of silence for Yavuz Kocaömer on 18 November at the Membership Gathering in Berlin, Germany
Thailand’s Phuangkitcha overcomes poverty and family tragedy to become world's best
Extreme poverty, family tragedy, and personal disaster could not keep Thailand’s Khwansuda Phuangkitcha from becoming the best in the world – twice
Top 5 tips to get started in Para badminton from gold medal collector Bhagat
Pramod Bhagat, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, says working hard and having confidence in yourself are the keys to success in Para badminton, a sport he has enjoyed for more than 20 years
Al Ain 2022: Alaryani’s gold provides fitting finale
South Korea finishes on top of the World Championships medal standings while UAE's Paralympic star clinches second World title in R6 final
NPC Russia and NPC Belarus suspended at IPC Extraordinary General Assembly
IPC members voted 64-39 in favour of a motion to suspend NPC Russia (with 16 members abstaining), while 54-45 voted to suspend NPC Belarus (with 18 abstaining)
Al Ain 2022: Kovalchuk’s amazing run continues
Paralympic star pairs up with Telizhenko to propel Ukraine to R11 mixed team gold and second place in medals standings while hosts UAE take silver
Al Ain 2022: Nakovska-Bikova clinches first world title in style
North Macedonian shocks defending champion Denysiuk in P4 final; Ukraine’s Kovalchuk claims R5 title while Indonesia earn first Paris 2024 quota place