Eco-Innovation Could the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games help usher in a circular economy? The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a platform for emerging technologies that could bring a more sustainable future. 22/07/2021
Partner content Harmonious and inclusive society: Paralympian Aki Taguchi takes aim at a new target 15/03/2021
Spotlight Japan's Paralympic Games aim to leave lasting legacy Spotlight explores the efforts being made in Japan to ensure the Paralympics have a lasting impact for those living with a disability. 15/06/2020
Belgium Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort ends life through euthanasia Euthanasia is legal in Belgium and the athlete had announced her intentions after the Rio Games in 2016 to follow that path if her condition worsened. 23/10/2019
Sport Swell story: the blind surfer aiming for a world title Carmen Lopez is in her element riding waves, but one thing sets her apart from other surfers: she can't see her board or the swell. 13/12/2018
USA Challenged Athletes Foundation provides athletics for all NBC News' Steve Patterson reports on an organisation that helps provide grants for prosthetics, coaching and travel for athletes who want to make the Paralympics. 19/03/2018
Japan Japan unveils 2020 Olympic mascots A blue-checked character will be the mascot for the Olympics and a pink cherry blossom-inspired one for the Paralympics 28/02/2018
Sport Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei killed in training accident A Paralympic javelin thrower has died after a training accident. Abdullah Hayayei was killed while training in London. He was preparing for the 12/07/2017
Brazil Rio Paralympic Games end in Brazilian style After 11 days showcasing 23 different sports, the 2016 Paralympics have ended in Rio with a colourful closing ceremony. 19/09/2016
Iran Iranian cyclist killed in Paralympics road race An Iranian cyclist has died following a crash during the Paralympics. Bahman Golbarnezhad, who was 48, was competing in the C4-5 road race when he 18/09/2016
Brazil Belarus Paralympic official banned from Rio Games for Russian flag gesture Andrei Fomochkin has been banned from the Rio Paralympic Games after waving a Russian flag at the opening ceremony. 08/09/2016
world news Paralympic Games kick off in Rio, amid funding crisis and cheating claims Almost everything has been scaled back, from venues to seating and staffing, after the organising committee ran out of money. 07/09/2016
Sport A bomb claimed his leg, but it won't stop him reaching Rio Syrian refugee Ibrahim Al Hussein has been named as one of the two members of the Paralympic Refugee Team that will head to Rio de Janeiro hunting a gold medal. 31/08/2016
Sport Rio 2016: Russia Paralympics ban confirmed Russia has lost its appeal against its ban from next month’s Rio Paralympics because of a state-sponsored doping programme. 23/08/2016
Brazil Rio Paralympic Games: charities hit out at funding shortfall Charities have hit out at the precarious state of the 2016 Paralympic Games, which is likely to take place under the shadow of a huge funding crisis 23/08/2016
Brazil Russia loses appeal against Paralympics ban Russia won’t take part in next month’s Rio Paralympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld a ban imposed over the state-sponsored doping… 23/08/2016
Brazil Crisis for Rio organisers lacking funds for Paralympics RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Rio Olympic organisers could be facing a massive cash shortfall as fears increased on Monday funds designated for the 15/08/2016
