PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Para athletics stars heading to Kobe for 2024 World Championships
As many as 1073 athletes from 104 nations will in action at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium for the Worlds glory, just three months before the Paris 2024 Paralympics

Calgary 2024: Get to Know USA
The world no. 1 team will look to continue their success, winning their fourth successive gold medal at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool

China’s Shi Yijie leaves behind home comforts in quest for Para judo gold
Following a breakthrough 2023, China's Shi Yijie is aiming for glory at the Paris 2024 Paralympics

Calgary 2024: Get to Know Canada
The home team looks to end the tournament on top of the podium after three straight runner-up finishers at World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool

ONOC and OPC strengthen partnership through MOU signing in the Pacific
The Oceania Paralympic Committee and the Oceania National Olympic Committees will engage in joint efforts to advance the growth and inclusivity of Para sports across the Oceania region

Grand Prix 2024: Home stars steal show in Marrakech
Morocco athletes including Paralympic stars Derhem and Karim put up strong show as did Mexico's Rodolfo Chessani in the final Grand Prix before Kobe 2024 which was attended by IPC President Parsons

Introduction to Para judo
Up to 148 Para judokas from around the world will take the spotlight at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Calgary 2024: Get to Know Czechia
With four fourth-place finishes at the World Championships, and finally a meal under its belt, Czechia is hungrier than ever to repeat on the podium

Calgary 2024: Get to Know China
Chinese team will play the World Championships A-Pool for the second time in history and will try to improve the fourth place from last edition in Moose Jaw

Madeira 2024: Italy retain European crown
Azzurri claim four more titles on day seven to top the medal table for the second consecutive edition of the European Open Championships, Andrii Trusov brakes another world record as Ukraine finish second while the Netherlands take third place