World's first women's professional wheelchair basketball league launched in Britain
British Wheelchair Basketball has launched the world's first professional women's league in the sport.
Paralympics
Asian Paralympic Committee sign cooperation agreement for injury prevention with Iran NPC
The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of the Islamic Republic of Iran, supporting its work to establish a health and sports injuries prevention centre in the country.
Eleven sports confirmed for ASEAN Para Games in Hanoi
Eleven sports have been confirmed for this year's ASEAN Para Games in Vietnam's capital city Hanoi.
IBSA Blind Football Euro Challenge Cup postponed due to COVID-19
The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Football Committee has been forced to postpone its Euro Challenge Cup tournament for developing teams until the summer of 2022.
US Paralympic wheelchair rugby champion Springer dies age 35
Nick Springer, a two-time Paralympian and Beijing 2008 gold medallist in wheelchair rugby, has died at the age of 35.
IPC appoints Wrenn as new Paralympic Games chief of delivery
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed Colleen Wrenn in the newly-created role of chief Paralympic Games delivery officer.
Barlaam claims second gold in as many days at World Para Swimming World Series meeting in Lignano
World champion Simone Barlaam claimed his second gold medal in as many days on day two of the World Para Swimming World Series meeting at Lignano Sabbiadoro in Italy.
Araujo overcomes injury to claim victory on final day of World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Jesolo
Carlos Manuel Araujo produced a heroic performance to claim victory in the men’s 200m T47 on the final day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Jesolo, Italy.
Austin wins again on final day of Lewisville World Para Swimming World Series event
The United States completed clean sweeps in the women's 200 metres individual medley and women's 100m backstroke as the Lewisville leg of the World Para Swimming World Series came to a close.
Italian swimmers impress on home water on opening day of World Para Swimming World Series in Lignano
Italian swimmers put in some strong performances on home water on the opening day of the World Para Swimming World Series meeting in Lignano Sabbiadoro.
Adolphe and Tlili claim second golds in as many days at World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Jesolo
France’s Timothee Adolphe claimed his second gold medal in as many days at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Jesolo, Italy.
Austin wins double gold at Lewisville World Para Swimming World Series leg
The United States' Evan Austin finished day two of the World Para Swimming World Series leg in Lewisville with two gold medals after wins in the men's 50 metres butterfly and 400m freestyle.
Russo claims national record on busy opening day of World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Jesolo
Italy’s Nicky Russo claimed a national record on his way to winning the men’s shot put F35-38 on a busy opening day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Jesolo.
Italy hoping for gold rush at third leg of World Para Swimming World Series in Lignano
Italy will be hopeful of getting among the medals on home water during the third leg of the World Para Swimming World Series, scheduled to begin in Lignano Sabbiadoro tomorrow.
Paralympic champion Coan wins on opening day of World Series event in Lewisville
Paralympic champion McKenzie Coan claimed one of four home wins for the United States on day one of the World Para Swimming World Series event in Lewisville at the LISD Westside Aquatic Center.
