PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World Para Swimming World Series event in Italy cancelled
Event in Lignano was scheduled to take place between 27 February and 1 March

Sport Week: Welcome to Para athletics
A closer look at the biggest sport of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in terms of participating athletes

Skier, actor, cancer survivor…Walsh ready to take on a new role
One of USA’s top skiers to share inside look at his sport in blog for World Para Alpine Skiing

Armless Archer asks, ‘What’s your excuse?’
USA athlete gives himself no excuses heading into Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020: Paralympic ‘Pele’ Jefinho seeks more glory
'Playing football is when I feel at my best. I feel totally independent on the pitch and I can do whatever I want'

David Drahoninsky: The Perfectionist Mind
Drive for perfection keeps Czech archer in the sport after 20 medal-heavy years

Walsh gives heartfelt tribute with first World Cup victory in five years
Parallel event makes official debut at the World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup

Li Zhangyu dreams despite injuries and doubts
Chinese cyclist ready to defend Rio 2016 records and medals on Japanese soil

World Para Powerlifting and Kit Us Out announce partnership extension
Athletes will continue to be impacted from lifting suit donations

Tokyo 2020 Mascots Miraitowa and Someity to Promote ‘Make the Beat!’
Cheering Project in Six European Cities