PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Barlaam smashes three records in return to pool
Italian swimmer establishes three new world marks and Stefano Raimondi sets another one in first competition after COVID-19 lockdown

Latvia embraces resilience
Nation looks to continue development of Para ice hockey post-COVID-19

Title track and video from Rising Phoenix released globally
Written and Performed by Daniel Pemberton and Krip-Hop Nation, Rising Phoenix is available on all major music platforms

World champions back to action in Krakow and Leverkusen
World champions to compete for the first time this season in international events in Germany and Poland

India’s Bhagat uses downtime to work on weaknesses
'This time (COVID-19 lockdown) has helped me work on my biggest challenge – the movement in my disabled leg'

Bring Children to the Snow: New cooperation with FIS
Campaign aimed at introducing snow sports to new generations to create more opportunities for persons with disabilities

Wacuka changing attitudes in athletics-mad country
'Swimming as my career is a dream come true. It has opened doors that I had previously never thought about,' says Kenyan world medallist

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards postponed
IPC members can apply until 15 September 2021 for the 11th edition of the awards, postponed to January 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic

IPC mourns loss of Jacob Thomas
The British athlete was one of the top players in the BC3 category

Lucy Ejike: I would choose Paralympics all over again
The Nigerian ace powerlifter completes two decades as a top-notch Paralympian this year