PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympic champions kick off 2021 season at star-studded Tunis GP
Africa's largest Para athletics competition kicks off with nearly 480 athletes from 59 countries

Paris 2024 to become first climate positive Games
Climate strategy to considerably reduce CO2 emissions and offset in excess of its residual emissions linked to the event, in line with Paris Agreement

World's best return to action at season-opening Al Ain World Cup
Female shooters to compete for the first time for hosts UAE as Saudi Arabia and Yemen also make maiden-appearance at next year's Worlds venue

Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha: I don't want to be at the mercy of the virus
Missing out on Tokyo 2020 qualification, boccia athlete still finds ways to stay motivated

Comcast extends Team USA partnership
To highlight diversity, equity and inclusion efforts with commitment to lasting social impact
Birth of blind football in Malawi
Sight 2020 Direct charity uses blind football to support youths with vision impairment

Finland's Pyy uses Para Nordic skiing to advocate for the environment
'Winter is very important to me and I want the generations after me to also experience that,' says skier who will be in action at Vuokatti World Cup

'Women need to see women playing,' Poynton
Australian coach and World Para Ice Hockey Technical Advisor on a mission to grow the female side of the sport

IPC to begin 3-year review process of 2015 Athlete Classification Code
South African Paralympian Scott Field to act as independent chair of the Code Drafting Team

Lisbeli Vera finds inner strength through Para sports
Parapan American champion heals from childhood bullying and becomes one of the world's top sprinters