PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World Para Ice Hockey publishes 2020-2022 Strategic Plan
Plan outlines the mission, vision and the three strategic priorities for the sport in the new cycle

Bosco rekindles love for cycle
Dad helps Paralympic bronze medalist get back on bike

Blood, Snot and Tears: A celebration of life and disability
'Many years later, I would learn that just as the struggle of black people is not to be white nor that of the LGBT community to be straight, my struggle as a person with a disability should not be to walk, but to live a full life with equal rights and opportunities — as I am'

Para athletes invited to register for global consultation
'The whole IPC Governing Board is looking forward to hear what the Para athlete community has to say during these focus groups'

Madeira 2020 Europeans postponed to 2021
Portuguese island to host the competition for the second time with 500 swimmers set to be in action

Japan's badminton squad brewing with talent
Newbie Daiki Kajiwara switches from baseball to badminton while Ayako Suzuki gives the veteran punch

Li recalls defining moment
Surprise world champion affirms goal for Tokyo 2020 next year

Moen in 'no excuses' mode ahead of home Worlds
Norway’s teenage prodigy grows up through experience with able-bodied snowboard team in the lead up to Lillehammer 2021

Tanni Grey-Thompson - Inspiring the next generation of Paralympians
'It's been an amazing journey to see where the Paralympic movement is today. For young people today we have to make sure they have an opportunity to get active and play sport.'

Zhou ‘won’t easily give up’ on Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
One of world’s best wheelchair racers wants to close career on a high note

Enjoying journey greater than gold for Steadman
'It was of course very disappointing, and I had different plans ready for 2021 but as an athlete you need to be adaptable to change and ultimately it was the right decision so it’s easier to accept'

Horsburgh finds 'my place in life'
"I think goalball has helped me to be more confident with my impairment, not letting anything get in my way. I feel OK to talk about it now as I know that my vision does not define me"

Save the date: Genoa to host 2020 Europeans
Competition to take place in Italy for the first time from 17-21 December

Gicasso - the teacher who inspires her pupils through sport
Angolan vision impaired athlete feels grateful for bp’s support on and off the track

Tokyo 2020 announces Paralympic competition schedule
Line-ups released for 539 events across 22 sports at 21 venues

Hirose finds motivation from wife
Japanese judoka masters art of balancing 'spirit, technique and body'

IWBF complete 97% of assessments ahead of Tokyo 2020
IPC has agreed to grant additional time to the IWBF to finish verifying the eligibility of all 4.0 and 4.5 sport class players set to compete at Tokyo 2020
Glazkov shares joy through sport
Para cross-country skiing enthusiast becomes accessibility advocate and role model for a healthy lifestyle in Russia

Lex Gillette: 'Don't give up on 2020'
The four-time Paralympic medallist spoke during Airbnb's Olympian & Paralympian Online Experiences

Kurt Fearnley elected Vice Chairperson of IPC Athletes’ Council
Australian Paralympic champion takes on role in raising voices of the athlete community