PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Five facts about the Paralympic Village
Ahead of the opening of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, here are some interesting details you might not know about the Paralympic Village

Refugee Paralympic Team set to shine
Largest Refugee team ever for a Paralympics will compete across six sports in the French capital

Sporting family cheer on Para triathlete Stefan Daniel
As a retired Para swimmer, Daniel's older brother Christian was 'influential' in his Para triathlon career

South Korea's Kim strives to make waves
South Korean rowing veteran Kim Sejeong reflects on how Para sport has transformed her ‘ordinary life into a radiant one’

Brazil set their medal sights high
Paralympic Committee hopes for record medal haul in French capital

Japan targets most successful Paralympic campaign
More than 170 athletes will compete in 21 sports for the Tokyo 2020 hosts

Paralympic Flame created at Stoke Mandeville
Paralympic Movement’s birthplace celebrated 76 years on from the first Stoke Mandeville Games

Costa’s great Paralympic boccia adventure
Portuguese star hopes fans will fall ‘in love’ with the sport as she aims for maiden gold

Why Tamara Leonelli’s disability is her pride
Para table tennis player reflects on how sport transformed her life

All-female wheelchair fencing line-up for South Korea
South Korea are competing in Paralympic wheelchair fencing for the first time in 12 years - with an all-female team and coaching set-up

Japan's golden goalball dream
After finishing fifth on their Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020, Japanese men's goalball team aims to top the podium at Paris 2024

Best Paralympic torch relay moments
Are you ready for the Paris 2024 Paralympic torch relay? To get you in the mood, here is our pick of the best moments from recent relays ahead of the Flame Lighting Ceremony on 24 August

Record number of delegations and females to compete
169 delegations, including 3 new NPCs, will compete at the Paralympics, as well as a record number of female athletes

GB Paralympians to light Paralympic Flame at Stoke Mandeville
Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan will ignite the Paralympic Flame at Stoke Mandeville, UK, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement on Saturday (24 August) ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Warburton’s wish for elusive Paralympic gold
Wheelchair basketball star determined to inspire Great Britain to Paralympic title at third time of asking

De Groot on what it is like to be the "one to beat"
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Dutch wheelchair tennis great Diede de Groot says, "Gold is possible. I know more than before that other players are willing to fight for it."

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Shooting Para sport day four preview
The ones to watch in the fourth day of competition at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre with the mixed P3 finals

High hopes for India’s Paralympic team
Nation aims to set new medal record at a Games as Para sport growth continues

Santiago hopes for another 'incredible' Games
Brazil's Maria Carolina Santiago shot to stardom at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. She shares her excitement for Paris 2024.

IPC teams up with TikTok for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Through LIVE gifting TikTok supports the IPC’s global Para sport development programmes