PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

US women’s sitting volleyball set to continue golden hits at Tokyo 2020
After a memorable finals at Rio 2016, team USA feels stronger heading into the Games

Happy birthday Prof. Sir Ludwig Guttmann!
Google celebrates Paralympic Movement’s founding father’s 122nd birth anniversary with doodle

I’mPOSSIBLE Educator Online Course welcomes participants from four countries
Global Paralympic education programme spreads across the globe

Ones to watch for sitting volleyball
These nine athletes can be the difference makers between a podium finish or not at Tokyo 2020

NHK releases Paralympic Games broadcast schedule
The channel will live stream the torch relay from 17-24 August and telecast the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
10 things to know about sitting volleyball
Sitting volleyball first featured at the 1980 Paralympic Games in Arnhem, Netherlands

Qualification process for Para rowing at Tokyo 2020 completed
Four countries have been selected to send boats in PR2 Mix2x and PR3 Mix4+ events

Wheelchair tennis entries announced for Tokyo 2020
Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji headline the list as they compete on home court

Novi Sad ready to host last event ahead of Tokyo
As many as 105 Para shooters from 20 nations will compete at the Grand Prix, a preparatory event in the run up to the Games

Aurelie Rivard is swimming everyday like it is her last
'I'm appreciating the small things that I took for granted like swimming long course, going outside, and sitting in the sun'