PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Simon Wallner urges youth to set 'big goals'
Austrian sit skier content in retirement after accomplishing his life’s biggest goal
Mascot for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games unveiled
The 'Divine Bird' named Feifei is a messenger of joy and cultural distinction

Framework to guide preparation of postponed Games
Emphasis will be placed on venues and the competition schedule for 2021

Annika van der Meer: ‘First, I’m a doctor. Second, I’m a rower’
World champion has stronger calling to work in hospital than competing in races
Lasko 2020 European 10m Champs postponed
Second edition of the competition will take place in November in Slovenia

Tokyo 2020: Danish delight Peter Rosenmeier looks to sharpen game
Reigning Paralympic champion sees positives in Tokyo 2020 postponement
Chile's Matias Pino loses Parapan American Games medals for doping violation
The Para Table Tennis player forfeits his Men’s Singles Class 6 gold medal, while Chilean team he was part of loses Men’s Team Class 6-8 bronze medal

Sport Week: Top moments in goalball
Lithuania and Turkey claim their maiden Paralympic titles in Rio in 2016

Manasi Joshi sees Tokyo postponement as more time to get better
'In India, disability is still about the able and we still do not have inclusive opportunities or physical places'

Para athletes make Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list
Paralympic stars join other high-profile game changers on the Asia list

Last week to participate at 'Raise The Bar Together'
Online competition launched by World Para Powerlifting to keep athletes active during COVID-19 pandemic

Sport Week: Welcome to goalball
Goalball is one of two Paralympic sports with no Olympic counterpart

You are not confined to your house, you are safe in your house: Italy's Talamona
Italian Para swimming world champion's lockdown daily routine includes exercises, family, fashion and volunteering
Oksana Masters finds way to handle spotlight
Snow, glow and sickness all part of the show for the multi-talented US athlete
While at home, teach children about Paralympic sports!
Sample of I’mPOSSIBLE education materials now available for download

How IPC partners are tackling coronavirus
The Paralympic Movement’s stakeholders are using their services to serve the global community

Chelsey Gotell reflects on how athletes and WADA can work together
• On World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) annual Play True Day, she attests, about creating athlete-centred systems, increasing awareness of the complexity of Para athlete testing, and improving athlete communication and education on their rights and obligations

Growing in the great quarantine challenge: Thomas Walsh
On his blog, USA's Para alpine skier Thomas Walsh shares the many journeys through the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

Athletes embrace #HockeyAtHome
Para ice hockey players around the world are finding ways to stay active and healthy
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