PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Record-breaker Hunt-Broersma will ‘never stop’… unless her other leg ‘falls off’
The South African-born amputee has recently completed 104 marathons in 104 consecutive days

Santiago 2023 Para swimming medal programme revealed
A total of 148 medal events will be held in the first edition of the Parapan American Games to take place in Chile from 17 to 26 November next year

Paris GP to have record participation
The fourth edition of the competition will welcome more than 750 athletes from 57 countries to the French capital in June

From diffusing bombs to winning races: How Brad Snyder found new life in Para sports
‘Dream big. You don’t know what is possible for you until you try,’ says six-time Paralympic champion
IPC makes EUR 1 million of grants available to NPCs for sport development
NPCs will be able to apply for funding until 5 June 2022 in three grant areas

Citi becomes founding partner of new PARA SPORT programme
• Citi to help grow select Para sports through 2024

WeThe15 named International Campaign of the Year at 2022 Sport Industry Awards
The latest victory at the 2022 Sport Industry Awards takes the total number of major international awards that WeThe15 has won to eight

Para taekwondo makes step towards equity at European Championships in Manchester
Decision to hold the Para Taekwondo and Taekwondo European Championships concurrently hails a new era in Para sports

Boccia trailblazer Aziz looks for African breakthrough in sport
• The Johannesburg 2022 World Boccia Africa Regional Championships take place from 16-23 May

Regional Championships: All you need to know!
Pyeongtaek, South Korea, is hosting the first out of four World Para Powerlifting Regional Championships in 2022 starting on 15 June