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WHO expresses confidence in delivery of safe and secure Games
Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme supports countermeasures, Playbooks and decision on spectators

Madeira 2020 joins UN SDG #TurnItAround campaign
European Open Championships to support promotion and awareness about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

NPC Bahrain signs cooperation agreement with UNDP
The two parties will work together to further the Sustainable Development Goals
Goalball pools decided for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Teams learn their fates as groups are drawn ahead of competition kick-off on 25 August

Funamizu rises from the junior ranks
The 20-year-old took on the challenge of learning how to master the different intricacies of wheelchair tennis. Now, she wants to be like Yui Kamiji.
Roohallah Rostami breaks world record in Thailand
Season’s third World Para Powerlifting World Cup sees Iran top medals table with five golds and one silver

‘Free spirit’ Nesic brings Serbia into Para snowboard world
'Free spirit' Para snowboarder wants to show others in her country that it is never too late to start

World Para Snow Sports to host online Nations Meetings in June
Four virtual sessions to set direction for sports development during next season ahead of the World Championships and Winter Paralympics
Madeira 2020: Ones to Watch - Male swimmers
Ten male swimmers who will be among the top stars at the Madeira 2020 European Open Championships

De los Santos finds expression through art and cycling
As handcyclist hopes to make Tokyo 2020 Paralympic team, he finds peace in other forms

Bangkok ready to host first-ever World Cup ever
Third stop in the 2021 season will see Paralympic and World Championships medallists on stage during three action-packed days

Paralympian and Olympian-supported charities receive P&G grants
Athletes' charities receive more than USD 500,000 in grants from joint initiative by IPC, IOC and P&G

Argentinian Jean Maggi wants to go to space
First Argentinian winter Paralympian climbed the Himalayas and is now planning to travel to space

Behind national jerseys, Crombie and Liddle suit up in firemen’s gear
Australian and Canadian understand challenges and importance of the job in protecting communities

NPCs Cyprus, Greece and Israel sign mutual agreement
The three will work together to raise more awareness on the Paralympic Movement in their countries

Daniel Dias named newest member of Laureus Academy
Para swimming legend joins Lindsey Vonn, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Nicol David to become active Academy Member after Tokyo 2020

Candidates for IPC Athletes' Council elections revealed
Record-equalling 22 candidates will run for six summer sport vacancies on the Council

Tokyo 2020: Samsung Paralympic Vloggers competition launched
Paralympians invited to provide the world with exclusive behind-the-scenes content
From wheelchair tennis to canoe, Mendez seeks fifth Paralympics
If the Para canoeist lines up on the starting blocks at Tokyo 2020, it will go down as one of his greatest achievements in a life full of incredible milestones