PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Japanese Paralympian Maegawa writes children’s book about prosthetics
Kaede Maegawa, who competed at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, wrote a book last year about a black dog with a prosthetic leg
Al Ain 2022: Alaryani stamps dominance at home
Paralympic star wins first gold for the hosts UAE with a dominating show; France’s De la Forest emerges winner in an intense R4 final for first major title

World Para Ice Hockey seeking bids for five 2023-2024 events
Opportunities for host cities for Women’s World Challenge, B-Pool Worlds, European and Pan-Pacific Championships
Al Ain 2022: Kim emerges winner in shoot-off
South Korean overcomes former champion Denysiuk for P3 title, while Moskal leads a Polish one-two podium in the VI 10m air rifle

Debutants shine as 2022 Para Badminton World Championships wrap up
The BWF Para Badminton World Championships came to an end after a week of exciting competition in Tokyo

Scaroni and Hug seal series crown with NYC Marathon win
USA and Switzerland's wheelchair racers triumph in unseasonably warm conditions on Sunday in New York

Al Ain 2022: Vadovicova breaks world record to take first gold
Slovakia's Paralympic legend beats Tokyo 2020 champion Natascha Hiltrop in the R3 - mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1 final; Israel's Chernoy picks bronze

Al Ain 2022: Paralympic stars headline field
Eight edition of the Worlds will see 271 athletes from 54 nations competing in 27 medal events and 31 qualification quotas to Paris 2024 up for grabs in UAE

Al Ain 2022: Kunz-Inderkummen dreams of gold
Switzerland's vsion impaired shooter wants to celebrate her birthday with a medal during the World Championships in UAE

Ninão, the big hope as Brazil bid for Paralympic volleyball glory
Ninão, whose full name is Joelison Fernandes da Silva, is in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the 2022 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championship, which will take place from 4-11 November

Prague 2022: Ukraine dancers rule the roost
World champions Sivak and Chynka help Ukraine top the standings with eight gold; Israel's Tomer emerge winner in three finals at Euros

“I’ve been waiting a long time”: badminton star Choong is now a full-time athlete
It’s all-change for British Para badminton player Rachel Choong, and she is embracing every opportunity and challenge

Hosts dominate the stage to close the regional champs season
Egyptian Para powerlifters win 29 medals in total in the regional championships only, bringing the season to a close after five months of great action

Egypt and Nigeria sweep the competition away in Cairo
Egypt wins 13 medals on Thursday and Friday in Cairo to kick off the African Open Championships in the best possible way in front of the home crowd

'X factor' helps dancers in electric wheelchairs overcome unique challenges
Four dancers in electric wheelchairs are taking part in the Prague 2022 World Para Dance Sport European Championships from 28-30 October

WOWOW Paralympic documentary series WHO I AM to be continued with new season
Viewers will be able to watch the new Paralympic documentary series starting in January 2023

Prague 2022: World's best dancers to take centre stage
Bonn 2019 world champions Sivak, Chynka and Slugovyna will hog the limelight in the first Euros in four years, that will field 72 dancers from 15 nations

India’s Paralympic champion Antil shares secret to his success in javelin throwing
Antil extended the world record three times in the men’s javelin F64 final at Tokyo 2020 en route to winning his maiden gold medal

Swiss wheelchair rugby player Mzee spreads love for sport as athlete, teacher
Mzee, a physical education teacher back home, played for Switzerland at the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship

Cairo ready to host the biggest African Championships ever
The event takes place in Cairo, Egypt from 27-30 October and is open to participants beyond the continent for the first time