PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Vasili Shaptsiaboi’s reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Belarusian Nordic skier on why you should tune in.
Spotlight not blinding Andre Shelby
US archer remains focused on World Championship gold in Beijing.

Mexico City 2017: Yujiao Tan going for gold
Chinese athlete aiming to break her own world record.

Thousands enter Tokyo 2020 mascot contest
Overwhelming number of designs received from Japanese public.

Paralympic champions look to ride on at Euros
Rio 2016 gold medallists headline Para equestrian European Championships.

Thomas Pfyl coming back stronger for PyeongChang 2018
Swiss alpine skier training both physically and mentally after season-ending injury.

Australia target big names at 2017 Asia Pacifics
Aussie Belles seek to beat goalball world No.2 China and world No.5 Japan.

Mexico City 2017: Top African lifters
Continent’s Paralympic and world champions are the ones to watch at World Championships.

Mexico City 2017: Top Asian swimmers
Five to keep an eye on during this year’s World Championships.

Majid Rashed withdraws IPC VP candidacy
Statement from APC President on reasons for ending election bid.
Javanmardidodmani: 3 things you didn’t know
What does Iran’s first Paralympic shooting champion like to do away from competition?

Dublin 2018: 1 year to go
What you need to know about the World Para Swimming European Championships.

Dublin 2018: Ellen Keane excited about home Europeans
First major Para sport event to be held in Ireland will kick off in exactly one year.

US rowers qualify for 2017 Worlds
Rio 2016 Paralympian Blake Haxton headlines the roster.

Taiki Morii: 3 reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Japanese alpine skier points out little intricacies about the sport.

English blind football squad expect battle at Euros
Team England believe they can better their fourth-place finish from 2015.

London 2017: The grandest of stages
BBC Radio's Ed Harry reflects on the greatest World Para Athletics Championships yet.

Mexico City 2017: Name the mascot!
Vote opens on social media and official website to mark 50 days to go until Para Sport Festival.

Mexico City 2017: Luis Andrade inspired by home Worlds
Two-time Paralympic swimmer seeks medal win in front of Mexican fans.

Mexico City 2017: Mayra Hernandez seeks personal best
Powerlifter ready to cause an upset at home World Championships.