PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Pioneers take sit skiing into freestyle territory
Small group of passionate ski trailblazers push the boundaries focusing on corks and backflips rather than seconds or metres

Avani Lekhara: 'This is for all of us who dare to dream'
India's Paralympic champion says that looking back at Tokyo 2020 still feels 'quite surreal' and shares her achievements with the fans in her country

Takeaways from Para equestrian
Strongest ever competition with expert display from rising stars in Para equestrian at Tokyo 2020

Beijing 2022 Launches Official Slogan: “Together for a Shared Future”
The slogan reflects China’s commitment to overcome global challenges as a community with a shared future for mankind

Golden Paralympic debut for Brazil’s Jardiel Vieira Soares
The 25-year-old wingers’ successful Games exudes confidence in Brazil’s next generation of football 5-a-side wonderkids

Ostersund 2021: B-Pool kicks off with everything at stake
Round-robin event takes place from 17-22 September with top three finishers advancing to the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics Qualification Tournament

Takeaways from Para archery
From returning champions to unexpected results, archery was full of storylines in Tokyo

Ostersund 2021: Get to know Sweden
Sweden will rely on its advantage as the host nation of the tournament to keep its Paralympic Winter Games hopes alive

LA28 appoints Kathy Carter as Chief Executive Officer
Carter to lead successful planning and execution of 2028 Paralympic and Olympic Games

Ostersund 2021: Get to know Japan
Japan has been rebuilding its national programme over the last decade bouncing between the A-Pool and B-Pool

De Groot, Alcott complete Golden Slam at US Open
Paralympic champions carry over momentum from Tokyo 2020 into US Open

Ostersund 2021: Get to know China
All the information you need to follow the Chinese team during the B-Pool World Championships that kicks off this week

Australia, New Zealand keep Oceania in limelight at Tokyo
The two countries from Down Under amass 92 medals in total

India shower Paralympic athletes with jobs, cash rewards
'This success will go a long way. It is like India has arrived on the big stage. The boost that Para sport and Para athletes will now receive will be phenomenal'

Ostersund 2021: Get to know Germany
Germany has medaled in two out of three of its World Championship B-Pool appearances and it will look to continue that streak in Ostersund

Tokyo 2020 only first step to spreading judo message in Peru
Fred Villalobos Corrales planning to go from strength to strength

Crochet and ice aides USA’s Bethany Zummo’s mental health
'Crocheting helps because it allows me to do something with my hands, it keeps me in the present'

Lillehammer 2021: Arendz and Ulset with a shared mission
World champion Carina Edlinger interviews Canadian and Norwegian skiers about their long-time friendship and common goals for the future of the sport

Fans vote Holly Robinson as winner of The Visa Award
The Paralympic gold medallist from New Zealand was awarded the prize for the way she included competition officials after her victory celebrations

Ellie Simmonds confirms retirement from the pool
Five-time Paralympic champion and nine-time world champion, British Para swimming legend inspired a generation of young athletes in her country