PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Elton John's classic inspires Patrick Jensen to podium
Australian Para alpine skier and former professional drummer rockets to success in his third World Cup season
Pieter Du Preez targeting new milestone
Du Preez is hoping to win a medal in the men's handcycling H1, which is added to the Games for the first time ever

‘Rising Phoenix’ – Netflix to broadcast Paralympic movie
Featuring Paralympians from across the world, Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games

Airbnb Online Experiences Festival goes live
• Fans can book Online Experiences or watch select instances live on Paralympic YouTube channels - join Tatyana McFadden, Lex Gillette, Lucy Shuker, Birgit Skarstein, Adam Kellerman and more

Tokyo 2020: ‘One Step Forward +1 message’
'I believe humanity’s solidarity will lead us to the end of this long dark tunnel, to a moment of pure joy when athletes from all over the world gather on the Games’ stage'

Procter & Gamble secures Worldwide Paralympic rights from 2021
Agreement encompasses marketing rights to the IPC and Paralympic Games for the first time
Aruba’s lone Para athlete fights for spot in Tokyo 2020
Taekwondo athlete looks to make Caribbean island proud and become its second-ever Paralympian

Tara Chisholm bringing change in women's Para ice hockey
Canadian women’s national team coach helping grow the game both in her country and around the world

Wheelchair racers push in solidarity for Black Lives Matter
‘I don’t want to ignore this injustice anymore’

Bambousek puts on one-man show on World Cup stage
World Cup’s sole Para alpine skier from Czech Republic masters different trades

Tokyo 2020: Vanessa Low keen to sign off on a high
'I think it's a healthy balance of being committed and having a passion but also knowing when it's time to move on'

Jeremiasz believes in power of sports to unite and overcome hurdles
Former French wheelchair tennis champion hopes Paralympic Games can continue acting as inclusion accelerator

Airbnb, IPC and IOC announce Summer Festival of Online Experiences
Bookings for the five-day event will open on 22 July

Zhenzhen Zhu dreams of developing wheelchair tennis in China
Chinese star shares her goals on and off the court

Fourth Online World Cup Series kicks off
The fourth edition of ‘Raise The Bar Together’ will take place from 13 July to 1 September.
Top moments in wheelchair tennis
Highlights from sporting legends at the Paralympic Games

Pakistan’s Ali yearns for elusive gold
‘For athletes like me, who don’t have the age-advantage, it will be important that we work harder to stay fit, flexible and injury-free’

Welcome to wheelchair tennis
The sport is integrated in all four Grand Slams

Llopis seeks to hit top form ahead of Tokyo 2020
Spaniard swimmer shares training routine during lockdown

Tiny nation Bhutan banks on Chimi Dema for a piece of history
Bhutan is a young NPC that has been making the most of the opportunities offered by the IPC/Agitos Foundation