PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

ITF and Grand Slams team up to support wheelchair tennis
Funds to support wheelchair tennis athletes following cancellation of events due to COVID-19 pandemic

Darkness shines light on Erik Horrie’s inner strength
'It’s very easy to hide how broken you are inside as an athlete, because society focuses on our physical strength, but I want people to see through my story that it is not a weakness to ask for help'

Welcome to Para table tennis
The sport is practiced world-wide and one of the largest at the Paralympic Games

Gustavo Fernandez talks importance of mental strength
Argentinian wheelchair tennis star spends quarantine training and reading

Canada's Katarina Roxon has province behind her
"Even today I’ll get people just randomly calling me at home saying, ‘I just wanted to say I’m really proud of you’. It’s touching.”

Paralympics New Zealand in search of nine Paralympians
‘This will ensure that they can be acknowledged and celebrated and for their stories to be shared once again with all New Zealanders’

Hernandez takes heroic steps to bolster women's snowboard
French rider looks back at a greater-than-medal mission during last World Cup season

Airbnb Online Experiences connect guests with Paralympians
British Paralympic champion Stephen Miller teaches guests the art of positive thinking

IWBF granted more time on Tokyo 2020 athlete eligibility
'With the easing of some COVID-19 restrictions, the IWBF now has until 1 August 2020 to complete the eligibility assessments'
Alice from Bournemouth ready to take on the world
World champion Tai using lockdown to spend rare time with family and boyfriend while making plans for Tokyo