PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Madeira hosts world's best at European Open Championships
Biggest Para swimming competition before the Paralympic Games kicks off on Sunday with almost 380 athletes in action in Portugal

Donato Telesca is the star of the new series with Eleiko
Italian to become first international powerlifter to make use of new technology launched in partnership with World Para Powerlifting

YouTube hit Baby Shark and Tokyo 2020 create Para sport dance
The dance aims to educate and engage children about the 22 summer sports being featured in this summer's Games

McFadden and young stars make Nottwil return
Swiss leg of the Grand Prix 2021 marks first international track competition for Paralympic legend in almost two years

Euros, a very special place for Barlaam
Three years after his breakthrough in Dublin, Italian Para swimmer goes for more gold medals in Madeira

Refugee Abbas Karimi driven to prove a lesson
Born without arms, Karimi fled his home in Afghanistan to explore a new future

Veiga and Grachat lead Portugal at home Europeans
Eight athletes to represent the hosts at the second edition of the European Open Championships in Madeira

Tang finds true calling for sitting volleyball
Chinese player survives earthquake and goes on to become Paralympic champion

Draws made for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Women and men’s groups set up thrilling tip off in August

Five takeaways from the Ready Steady Tokyo test event
Japanese and Asian records fall as 120 Para athletes take part in the Ready Steady Tokyo competition at the National Stadium