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Twenty of Canada's best Para swimmers are heading to California this week for their biggest test before the 2028 LA Paralympic Games. Led by four veteran champions, the team represents a powerful mix of experience and fresh talent ready to prove themselves on the world stage.
Four swimmers just shattered a world record, and for two veteran athletes on the relay, it was their first time experiencing that magical moment. Van Mathias, who came out of retirement for this chance, says at his age he still feels like the rookie on Team USA.
Three Filipino para athletes broke Games records and claimed gold medals in Thailand, pushing their country's total to 15 golds. The victories showcase how dedication and skill are rewriting what's possible in adaptive sports.
Payal Nag, who discovered para archery after watching videos of champion Sheetal Devi, just beat her inspiration to win gold in Bangkok. The 18-year-old quadruple amputee scored 139-136 in her first senior international tournament.
India's third National Para Kabaddi Championship brings together 280 athletes with physical disabilities from 20 states for four days of high-level competition. The tournament marks a major step forward in creating pathways for para-athletes from grassroots to elite sports.
Fresh off his gold medal win in Dubai, Ghanaian para-athlete Hayford Addai is heading to Morocco to compete in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix. The rising star is chasing a new personal best as he prepares for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature 47 Para sport medal events, the largest integrated Para sport program in the competition's history. Paralympic champions from across the UK will compete for their home nations starting July 23rd.
At the foot of Mount Fuji, Japan's para swimmers dominated the World Series with eight gold medals while Spain's Teresa Perales set a world record. Athletes from 29 nations competed in three days of inspiring races that showcased the best of para swimming.
India's Paralympic gold medalist Krishna Nagar defeated France's home champion Charles Noakes in straight games to claim the Men's Singles SH6 title at the French Para Badminton International 2026. The victory capped a dominant tournament for India's para badminton team, bringing home multiple medals across all categories.
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Chinese para-athlete Yu Shuang claimed victory in the visually impaired sprint event at the Para Cross-Country Skiing World Cup in Finsterau, Germany. The thrilling finish showcased the elite competition level in adaptive winter sports.
Ghana's para-athletes claimed four medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, securing their spots for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Two athletes dominated their events, with one sprinter taking home both bronze and gold.
Olympic champions are welcoming home Team USA and kicking off a free 10-day celebration where fans can watch elite Para athletes compete for gold. Salt Lake City's Watch Party runs March 6-15 with live music, food trucks, and broadcasts of six winter Para sports.
Thailand welcomes over 1,600 para-athletes from across Southeast Asia this week as the nation hosts the ASEAN Para Games for the first time in 18 years. Five-time Paralympic gold medalist Saysunee Jana will light the opening ceremony torch as Thailand aims to reclaim the overall championship title.
Despite being labeled "mixed," Para-ice hockey has featured just one woman among 135 athletes at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics. But more female winter Para athletes than ever before are competing, and champions are fighting to create separate women's events.
Canada welcomes the world's best Para athletes this week with major competitions in Montreal and Toronto. Paralympic champions will compete in canoe, wheelchair basketball, and swimming events across the country.
Australian Para swimmer Jenna Jones claimed her first major individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, a decade after debuting at age 15. Her dog Luna is also a gold medalist in competitive rally sports.
Promise Aheto just made history as Ghana's first para swimmer to qualify for the Commonwealth Games. His journey from personal bests in Australia to representing his nation at Glasgow 2026 proves disability is no barrier to excellence.
World number two Eniola Bolaji is leading Nigeria's three-athlete team to the Para-Badminton World Championships, fresh off a commanding gold medal win in Egypt. The Paralympic bronze medallist and her teammates are riding high after intensive training and strong government backing.
Over 3,000 athletes with disabilities competed in Nigeria's 3rd National Para Games, with Enugu State dominating the competition. The event showcased the growing strength of inclusive sports across the nation.
Paralympic champions led Brazil to the top of the medals table at the Para South American Games, while four regional records fell in Valledupar, Colombia. The competition marked the event's triumphant return after 12 years.
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