PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Europa Cup Speed Finals in Italy cancelled
Para alpine skiing competition in Sella Nevea was scheduled to take place 2-5 March
Hosts Great Britain own the stage in Manchester
Ukraine and Mexico also put some fine performances at second World Cup of the season

Six months to go, Tsuchida targeting home Paralympics
With exactly six months to go until Tokyo 2020, one of Japan's sporting greats hopes to star at her seventh Paralympics

USA squeak out victory
USA beat Canada on penalty shootout at Women’s Showcase Series

‘Wassai’ chosen as title of Tokyo 2020 NIPPON Festival
‘Participation, Interaction and Dialogue’ programme aims to embody the concepts of traditional Japanese festivals.

Para athletics top 5 moments
From record medallists to celebrating in front of 80,000 home fans

Norway and Italy win big
Two nations win their European Championship tune-up series

World Para Swimming World Series event in Italy cancelled
Event in Lignano was scheduled to take place between 27 February and 1 March

Sport Week: Welcome to Para athletics
A closer look at the biggest sport of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in terms of participating athletes

Skier, actor, cancer survivor…Walsh ready to take on a new role
One of USA’s top skiers to share inside look at his sport in blog for World Para Alpine Skiing

Armless Archer asks, ‘What’s your excuse?’
USA athlete gives himself no excuses heading into Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020: Paralympic ‘Pele’ Jefinho seeks more glory
'Playing football is when I feel at my best. I feel totally independent on the pitch and I can do whatever I want'

David Drahoninsky: The Perfectionist Mind
Drive for perfection keeps Czech archer in the sport after 20 medal-heavy years

Walsh gives heartfelt tribute with first World Cup victory in five years
Parallel event makes official debut at the World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup

Li Zhangyu dreams despite injuries and doubts
Chinese cyclist ready to defend Rio 2016 records and medals on Japanese soil

World Para Powerlifting and Kit Us Out announce partnership extension
Athletes will continue to be impacted from lifting suit donations

Tokyo 2020 Mascots Miraitowa and Someity to Promote ‘Make the Beat!’
Cheering Project in Six European Cities

Top Para archery storylines
What people are talking about heading into the 2020 Paralympic Games

Four teams ready for European tune-ups
Norway will play Sweden and Italy will face Germany in separate three-game series

Canadian wheelchair rugby star Zak Madell is back
‘The Kid’ hopes to lead his country to Tokyo 2020