PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympic medallists shine at ASEAN Para Games
Ni Nengah Widiasih, Le Van Cong win gold as hosts Indonesia and Vietnam top medals table in Para powerlifting at Solo 2022

Home crowd at integrated Games helps Summers-Newton complete set
With her latest victory at Birmingham 2022, Summers-Maisie can now call herself a Paralympic, world, European and Commonwealth champion

Tousignant ready to break new grounds at Women's World Challenge
Canadian star eager to bring other female players along with her raising awareness at the Women’s World Challenge presented by Citi

Record 33 sports bid for LA28 Paralympic Games inclusion
• Initial decision on the LA28 Paralympic sport programme will be taken by the end of January 2023

Birmingham 2022: Cockroft eyes gold to complete medal set
Para athletics takes over Alexander Stadium with 10 medals up for grabs and local star hoping to make a new legacy 10 years after the London Paralympics

Goerlach overcomes fear of water to become Para triathlon medallist
Australian athlete says he would rather swim with sharks than jump in a pool after traumatic experience of nearly drowning more than 30 years ago

Birmingham 2022: Tai stuns the crowd, Dedekind sets new record
First three days of Para swimming action at the Commonwealth Games see young stars emerge and the farewell to a Paralympic legend

Second Phase of consultation goes live on the IPC Classification Code Review
• ‘Pivotal phase’ is seeking more targeted IPC Member feedback on key classification issues that emerged from Phase 1 of the Review and an initial working draft of the Code

Puncture ruins Weir's effort as Smith claims gold
Australia's De Rozario retains women’s marathon T53/54 title with Games record time

Friendship pushes Australian boccia player Michel to higher ground
Michel and his ramp assistant McClure certain their friendship will last a lifetime