PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in wheelchair rugby
The 10 names you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympics open in France

WPA pays tribute to Mohammed Baqer Almusa’s legacy
Baqer Almusa was directly involved in the promotion and growth of frame running as a tool to empower persons with disabilities, particularly high-support need athletes

Yukinobu Ike ready to lead Japan to wheelchair rugby gold
Three years after finishing the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with a bronze medal, Japan wheelchair rugby captain Yukinobu Ike is ready to lead his team to the top of the podium at Paris 2024.

USA wheelchair rugby pioneer Sarah Adam ready to make history
Sarah Adam is set to become the first woman to represent Team USA in wheelchair rugby at a Paralympic Games. As she prepares for her Paralympic debut, she shares how she started the sport and what it means for her

Get to know the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Village
Located in the French Department of Seine-Saint-Denis, the village will host athletes and members of nearly 180 delegations during the Paralympic Games

Wheelchair rugby star Madell shares his golden secret
Three-time Paralympian Zak Madell shares his secrets to success as he prepares for the Paris 2024 Games.

Introduction to wheelchair rugby
Eight wheelchair rugby teams will take the spotlight at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, which open on 28 August.

Ones to Watch in wheelchair fencing
The wheelchair fencing stars you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open on 28 August

Channel 4’s Paris 2024 Paralympic Games campaign challenges patronising attitudes
British broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled its Paris 2024 Paralympic Games campaign film titled "Considering What?"

History-maker Yu on power naps, cooking and the secret of long hair
Yu Chui Yee, seven-time Paralympic wheelchair fencing champion from Hong Kong, says, “I have more enjoyment now when I am doing fencing than before because previously all I thought about was the result."