PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Asian Para Games: World stars aim to stamp dominance
Host nation set to top the medals table again following successful campaigns at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and this year's Worlds in Paris

Asian Para Games: Athletes ready to put on exciting show in Hangzhou
The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games will be held from 22-28 October, featuring more than 3.000 athletes across 22 sports

Jesús Hernández: From being inspired to becoming the inspiration
After idolising successful athletes, Mexican Para swimmer Jesús Hernández has already won a Paralympic gold medal of his own and hopes newcomers can see him as an example in the future

Asian Para Games: Paralympic stars in focus in Hangzhou
Lima 2023 world champions return to action as 13 gold medals are up for grabs during five days of shooting Para sport action in Hangzhou

IPC holds Regional Sport Training in Mexico to strengthen the Paralympic Movement
Sixty-four athletes, coaches and technical officials from 17 countries benefited from the three-day event in Guadalajara, Mexico, earlier this month

Expression of Interest to 2025 events to close on 27 October
Bidders can submit applications to host the World Para Athletics Championships, the U-20 Worlds and Grand Prix series in 2025

World Series 2023: Colombia and Mexico lead the way in Guadalajara
Citli Rojas puts the hosts on the top of the podium three times at the Citi Para Swimming World Series, Colombian swimmers pick 11 gold medals

Iraq, China and Bebe Vio, highlights of the Wheelchair fencing World Championships
Rollercoaster of emotions during the 2023 Wheelchair Fencing World Championships in Termi, Italy, which ran from 3-8 October

Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games to feature 18 sports
The Asian Paralympic Committee signed the Host City Contract with the local organising committee for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.

Greek athlete Konstantinos Dimou banned for anti-doping rule violation
Para powerlifter receives three-year ban for returning an adverse analytical finding at the Dubai 2022 Para Powerlifting World Cup