PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Boccia star Grigorios Polychronidis targets first individual gold
‘We have a secondary role, even more important than Olympians, to show to the community and especially the children of tomorrow that the person with disability is different but he is equal’

Omara Durand looks to extend decade long reign
Champion looks forward to performing for her eight-year-old daughter

Road to Ulsan 2021 updated!
Czech Republic to host an international Para dance sport event for the first time in August in the lead up to the World Championships

Jung Jun Kim eyes badminton gold on the biggest stage
'I’d like to show my daughters I can do something that other fathers can’t. I want to be a father to be proud of.'

IPC launches campaign to promote access for refugees to Para sport
The STEADY Action Week builds on the calls to action: Inform yourself – Learn from others – Get involved

1964 to 1988 — It was all about Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum's dominance
She won 30 medals, in athletics, swimming, table tennis and wheelchair basketball

Tendulkar-fan Rakesh Kumar yearns to win medal and meet legend
'Whatever success I have achieved so far is for the country and my parents, so whatever rewards I get are for them. Meeting Tendulkar is the only reward I want for myself.'
India look to take giant strides at Tokyo 2020
Mariyappan Thangavelu will lead the country’s biggest contingent till date

Reid has momentum on his side ahead of Tokyo 2020
Wheelchair tennis player has beaten Shingo Kunieda, Alfie Hewett, Gustavo Fernandez and Joachim Gerard, the world’s top four players, this year

Season look back: Top six moments
Breakout performances, one family’s dominance and a freeski triumph among highlights of a memorable season