PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mac Marcoux makes history with his blind faith
Paralympic champion and his guide Tristan Rodgers become first vision impaired pairing to tackle three iconic freeski lines in Canada

All you need to know about the European Championships
The city, the stadium, the stars: get ready for the European Para Athletics Championships which starts on 1 June in Poland

Ones to Watch for boccia
Four male and four female boccia athletes who can make noise at Tokyo 2020
Paralympic Torch Relay: Routes and Flame Gathering event details
The Paralympic flame will tour Tokyo in the climax of the Paralympic Torch Relay from 21 August until 24 August, the day of the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

How Ostrava is getting ready for the 2021 Worlds
Czech city preparing more surprises and the return of mascot Samson when the world’s top eight-ranked teams meet in June
Bydgoszcz 2021: Athletes to look out for
Plenty of European, Paralympic and world champions among the nearly 700 athletes competing in Poland next week

10 things to know about boccia
The Para sport is a game all about strategy, extreme focus and precision
Chinese badminton prodigy Liu Yutong dreams of Paralympic gold
The 17-year-old makes a name for herself with guidance from Olympic star and coach Dong Jiong

Father’s dream driving first ever woman Para refugee athlete towards Tokyo 2020
Alia Issa overcomes bullying and discrimination, and dreams of her first Paralympic Games

Ones to watch for Para badminton
Fierce rivalries will resume in Tokyo, where stakes are even higher with history on the line