PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain launches women's Para ice hockey programme
British Para Ice Hockey Association is recruiting women in the country interested in taking up the sport regardless of their experience or access to equipment

Sisterhood boosts Jungeun Kang’s growth ahead of Tokyo
'When I was young, I had rivalry with my older sister. I always wanted to beat her.'
Defending champion Yip Pin Xiu ready for test in Tokyo
The 29-year-old focuses on what she can control ahead of fourth Paralympic Games

IPC calls for EOI to become the governing bodies of Para athletics and Para swimming
Cities, national governments, sport organisations and other entities are invited to express their interest

10 things to know about wheelchair basketball
A fast-paced game between two teams trying to shoot a ball into the opposing team’s basket.

IPC President speaks of his shock at German flooding situation
'My heart and deepest condolences go out to those who lost loved ones and those who are still trying to trace relatives or friends. Many thousands have had their lives turned upside down and I cannot imagine how hard it is for them right now.'

Yuma Yamazaki ready to take Tokyo 2020 by storm
The No. 1 doubles Para badminton player in the world will hit the Paralympic stage when the sport makes its debut at the Games

Susana Rodriguez believes Tokyo 2020 will deliver message of hope
After spending 2020 on the COVID-19 frontlines, the Para triathlete turns her focus on the Paralympics

Bhutan Para athletes out to make history on Paralympic debut
My life has changed a lot since I started Para athletics two years back

Veronika Vadovicova takes aim at another gold haul
The veteran Slovak shooter is finely tuned and looking for a repeat of her Rio success

Season look back: Top six moments
Bright lights, shooting stars and a message to the skies mark an emotional 2020-2021 season for riders

Ones to watch for Para triathlon
Returning Paralympic champions from Rio 2016 will battle it out with debutants eager to get on the podium

After Worlds and Asian glory, Kazakh’s Nurlan Dombayev targets Paralympic gold
'I will give my best to raise the flag of Kazakhstan high and bring a gold medal to my country'

Kazakh medal hopes rest on swimmers, taekwondoin and judokas
'Our goal is to show people that we are not giving up and are going to overcome this obstacle on the way of stabilising the situation in the whole world'

10 things to know about Para triathlon
Get ready for more action – and medal events – as the sport makes its second Paralympic Games appearance
IPC launches Doping Control Guide for Testing Athletes in Para Sport
Guide includes tips on how to engage with athletes with a disability and information about the types of impairments eligible within Para sport

Channel 4’s Tokyo 2020 campaign transports viewers into brutal world of Super. Human.
• Brand new film captures the blood, sweat, sacrifices and dedication of the behind-the-scenes lives of Paralympians

Japan's Shoko Ota soaks up pressure with smile
The two-time Winter Paralympic medallist aims to also medal in the Summer Games

Tomoki Sato wants to inspire with home gold
'I want people to see our performances and feel that anything is possible'

Skolbekken and the feeling of scoring a first goal
'I got a little bit of a shock,' Norwegian player recalls following his first World Championships since joining Para ice hockey