PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC President visits South East Asia
Andrew Parsons journeys to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand on 10-day tour

2018 Wheelchair Rugby Worlds seedings revealed
The draws for August’s IWRF World Championships will be held on 27 April

Tokyo 2020 qualification process for taekwondo
Learn how Para taekwondo athletes can qualify for their sport’s Paralympic debut

South Korean judokas shine at World Cup
Two-day season-opening competition takes place in Antalya, Turkey

Cheongju 2018: 10.9 things to know
Quick facts about the World Shooting Para Sport Championships that are only 10 days away!

UNESCO Chief of Youth and Sport Section visits NPC Iran
Alexander Schischlik highlights importance of giving all people access to sports
British boccia trio headline Montreal Open
David Smith, Jamie McCowan and Stephen McGuire among favourites

Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Five of the Best
Local and international athletes have broken world records at the event

NPC Benin Secretary General passes away
Paralympic Movement mourns the loss of Ferdinand Adechi

Madrid 2018: World Championships drawn
‘Group of Death’ made up of Argentina, France, Colombia and Iran

Cheongju 2018: Cockbill focuses on finals first
Experience keeps British shooter focused at World Champs in South Korea

First competition for Silvania Costa de Oliveira as mother
Brazilian Paralympic champion ready for Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Colin Judge draws on London 2012 inspiration
Irish table tennis player was a surprise European champion last year and now a contender for 2018 Worlds

PyeongChang 2018: My Games Experience – The athlete
The Games’ youngest Paralympian Cristian Ribera reflects

Madison De Rozario surprises herself with win in London
Australian takes her first victory in the marathon and Weir clinches eight title

Chinese wheelchair curling team named Team of the Month
They defeat Norway in the final to claim China’s first Winter Paralympic title

Takuro Yamada denies US sweep
Men’s 100m freestyle only event a US swimmer did not win on final day of Indianapolis World Series

British home glory at the 2018 London Marathon
Australia, Spain, Japan and USA athletes also emerge triumphant

Turkey hosts star-studded Judo WC
World and Paralympic champions set for season-opening competition in Antalya

Madrid 2018: 5 things to know about Costa Rica
Central American country preparing for its World Championships debut