PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

More awareness, inclusion and infrastructure, the early legacy of Santiago 2023
Chilean Para athletes expressed they have felt a positive change in their social lives and sporting careers because of the Parapan American Games in their country

Bid process launched for 2025 Women’s World Championships
First-ever edition of the event to include up to six teams; in order to be eligible to field a national team a nation must have nine total athletes

36 Tokyo 2020 gold medal winners will brighten Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games
The Parapan American Games will officially open on 17 November, with almost 2,000 athletes competing for glory in their own sports

IPC transfers Para dance sport to World Abilitysport
Leading organisation for the development of Para sports, World Abilitysport is also the governing body for wheelchair fencing and powerchair hockey

Para powerlifter Dawid Lange receives a four-year ban for anti-doping violation
Athlete returned adverse analytical finding for four prohibited substances at 2019 Polish Weightlifting Individual Championships for People with Disabilities

World Series 2023: First-time hosts Egypt deliver thrilling season finale
Khalili's and Espiau's outstanding performances propel Finland and France into top 3 alongside Turkey at Egypt 2023 Citi Para Swimming World Series

Paris 2024 unveils the route of the Paralympic Torch Relay
A 1000 torchbearers will carry the torch from Stoke Mandeville, in England, to Paris, during a four-day journey filled with celebration, excitement and awareness

Team Visa will support 117 Olympic and Paralympic athletes on the Road to Paris 2024
Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner Visa selected the largest group in the program's history and the most diverse, representing more than 40 sports, including Breaking

Brisbane 2032 releases ambitious 20-year Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Strategy
Elevate 2042 is based on community input and focuses on sport, health and inclusion; connecting people and places; a better future for the environment and economy

Egypt hosts first World Series in Africa to close 2023 season
Local star Kahil switches back to the pool to wrap up the year with a major test ahead of the Games in Paris as Cairo welcomes 74 athletes from 13 nations