Britain's Kim Daybell started his campaign to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with two wins on the opening day of the Paralympic Table Tennis World Qualification Tournament in Laško in Slovenia.
Hosts Japan remain at the top of the standings at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix after holding Argentina to a goalless draw.
Jaroslaw Kailing confirmed his status as one of the favourites in the PR1 men's single sculls competition as he won his heat on the opening day of the final Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games qualifier in Gavirate in Italy.
Two Russian Federation athletes tied the world record in the men’s 100 metres T35 on a second day that saw plenty of records set at the European Para Athletics Championships in Bydgoszcz.
Kazakhstan and Ukraine maintained their 100 per cent records after the second day of action at the sitting volleyball qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Duisburg in Germany.
A total of 21 places in the table tennis competition at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will be up for grabs at the world qualification tournament in the Slovenian town of Laško.
Germany’s Markus Rehm produced one of the all-time great Para athletic performances on the opening day of the European Para Athletics Championships in Bydgoszcz as he shattered his own T64 long jump world record with a mark of 8.62 metres.
Hosts Germany made a winning start to the final men’s sitting volleyball qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Duisburg.
Paralympic silver medallists Argentina celebrated their second victory of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix in Shinagawa, a hard-fought win over Thailand.
Six teams are set to battle it out for the final place in the men's sitting volleyball tournament at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Germany this week.
Nearly 700 competitors from 44 teams are expected to be involved in the seventh edition of the European Para Athletics Championships which start tomorrow in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz and conclude on Saturday (June 5).
Japan secured their second successive victory at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix in Shinagawa.
Hosts Japan got their International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix campaign off to a fine start with a 1-0 victory over France in Shinagawa.
The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) has announced the dates of a series of major events planned to be held after this year’s Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Five of the eight qualified teams for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are set to battle it out for the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix crown in Shinagawa.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Liverpool City Council - Project Director, World Gymnastics Championships 2022 - United Kingdom
The City of Liverpool is host to the World Gymnastics Championships in 2022. The World Gymnastics Championships 2022 will be one of the largest international sporting events ever to be held in Liverpool. Held at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from 29 October to 6 November 2022, more than 550 gymnasts from 75 countries are expected to compete. We are looking for a freelance Project Director to lead the team as maternity cover for an initial 6 month period (with the possibility of extension and potential of Championship role in due course). This is a fantastic role for an experienced Project Director to continue the planning of the 2022 Championships, offering an opportunity to shape a unique and prestigious, world-class major international sport event.
Felicite Rwemarika is not your average International Olympic Committee member. After being forced to flee for her life as a child, she is now dedicated to inspiring others through sport. The Rwandan tells Mike Rowbottom her story.
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