PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Tokyo 2020: IPC releases qualification regulations for 11 sports
Together these sports represent almost 3,000 of the available 4,400 athlete slots

Stranded Sharad Kumar keen to stay positive
‘I will have to chalk out a different plan to keep myself competition-fit’

Top moments in Para rowing
British rowers have dominated the headlines across the singles and mixed coxed four disciplines since the sport's Paralympic debut at Beijing 2008

Welcome to Para rowing
The sport has appeared in three Paralympic Games so far

France’s Valet enjoys family time
Maxime Valet was on a upward progression with top finishes at the previous World Cups. But even with the postponement, he is enjoying more time with his baby girl.
Police captain Latyshev back on world sports stage
Russian makes World Cup debut after 25 years of law enforcement service

Tokyo 2020 unveil Pre-Games sustainability report
Organising Committee publishes key activities and achievements of its sustainability efforts

IPC cancels plans for 2020 Extraordinary General Assembly and Membership Gathering
Governance Review will continue with approval sought in 2021 and 2022/2023

Brazilian Para cyclist Soelito Gohr commits anti-doping rule violation
International Paralympic Committee has referred the matter to the Union Cycliste Internationale for them to determine further sanction

WPA Athlete Advisory Group statement on COVID-19
The priority at this time remains for all Para athletes to stay safe, be aware of and follow guidance from the WHO

Herbert Aceituno lifts El Salvador's hope
Powerlifting Parapan American champion promises to continue making history

IPC honoured on International World ParaVolley Day
Sitting volleyball’s international federation thanks IPC for its role in sport’s growth

Kobe World Championships rescheduled to 2022
Decision follows postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to 2021
The Online World Cup Series is here!
Team captains to draft athletes among participants of Raise the Bar Together online competition

Campbell-Hill ‘shields’ healthcare workers from COVID-19
Retired British Para athlete’s AerosolShield provides extra protection for medical staff and even families from coronavirus
Amy Purdy snowboards down memory lane with ‘journalist’ Andrew Parsons
‘Tokyo2020 postponement may seem like a disappointment now but later when you are into a race, you are going to be so ready for it’

Sport week: Top moments in powerlifting
The world's strongest Paralympian, Nigerian female stars and Vietnam's first gold medal among the sport's highlights

Ostrava rewind: Relive the World Championships final
Celebrating one year since the most successful World Championships in history

Kazakh hope Tursynay Kabyl aims for Paralympic glory
‘I’m still glad and am working on my mistakes and moving on’