PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC to re-analyse samples collected at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
The International Paralympic Committee has started re-analysing doping control samples collected from athletes following the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Granada 2024: Gomez Albendea delivers hosts Spain historic title at Para Trap Worlds
Slovakia and Italy impress too, thanks to Marinov and Nanni in PT2 and PT3 finals, as 53 from 17 nations were in action at Las Gabias Shooting Center

Paris 2024: Italy's Para swimming star Barlaam focused on having fun at Paralympics
Italian Para swimming sensation Simone Barlaam says his main goal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics is to “enjoy the experience” of competing at the Games

Grand Prix 2024: Focus back on Nottwil after the wonder of Kobe
A total of 340 athletes from 54 NPCs including several legends and new champions from Kobe 2024 Worlds will be in action in Nottwil, Switzerland, this week

Paris 2024: Egypt's swimmer Kahil sets exclusive training plan for Paris and beyond
Egypt's Para swimming star Kahil targets a podium finish at the Paris 2024 Paralympics after a successful 2023

Sports training held in Morocco to strengthen Paralympic Movement
Sixty-nine participants from 12 countries in Africa took part in a Regional Sport Training event in Marrakesh, Morocco, in April

Citi World Series: World records galore as Great Britain top medal tally in Berlin
Sixteen new global marks were set during the four-day races; Brazil and Canada swimmers impress too completing top 3 in medals table at Schwimm-und Sprunghalle im Europa Sportpark (SSE)

Teams drawn for goalball at Paris 2024 Paralympics
Goalball at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place at the South Paris Arena, within Paris Expo, from 29 August-5 September

Introduction to Para swimming
Over 600 Para swimmers will compete across 141 medal events at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Paris 2024 goalball draw to take place on 3 June
Goalball is one of the two sports in the Paris 2024 sports programme without an Olympic counterpart. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will feature eight team each in both the men’s and women’s tournaments.