PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Who should be August’s Allianz Athlete of the Month?
Two newly-crowned canoe world champions head the nominations

Iranian Paralympians honoured
More than 100 Games medallists from past 29 years recognised at televised ceremony

Paralympic Orders to be presented
DePace, Nielsen and Masson to receive Movement’s highest honour

Mexico City 2017: Hu Dandan to miss Worlds due to pregnancy
“My baby is like a gold medal to me,” says China’s Rio 2016 champion

Teenage Talents: Noelle Lenihan
Irish thrower looking forward to Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic medal event programme announced
Games to feature 4,400 athletes who will compete across 537 medal events in 22 sports

Andrea Macri inspired by teammates
Italian Para ice hockey player ready to learn from veterans heading into PyeongChang 2018

Tristen Chernove adds road titles to track golds
Canadian speeds to victory at Para Cycling Road Worlds as Germany top medal table

Barcelona 1992: 25 years on
The Paralympic Games that changed the Movement forever

Record attendance for historic IPC General Assembly
One hundred and sixty-seven IPC members will be in attendance in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Barcelona 1992: Trischa Zorn recalls glittering performance
US swimmer wins 10 golds to finish as the Games’ most decorated Paralympian

Millie Knight and Brett Wild: 3 reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
British alpine skier and her guide aiming for first Paralympic gold

Minor and Badenhorst win again on star studded day at Treble Cone
First Para snowboard World Cup also sees home favourite Murphy medal

Para canoe Worlds: 5 things we learned
Old faces show they’re still the ones to beat on the water

2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Male Debut nominees
Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly

US and Aus dominate Para snowboard season opener
Almost 50 riders compete in Southern Hemisphere Cup in New Zealand

World Para Swimming announces SWANS as Official Supplier
Two-year partnership includes blackened goggles for VI athletes participating at Mexico 2017

Mexico City 2017: Top Asian lifters
World’s strongest Paralympian is among them

Joany Badenhorst turning the heat up
Australian World Championship medallist makes winning start to new season

Para sport preview: September 2017
Four World Championships headline this month’s action