Michael Barredo has been named as a new vice-president of the Asian Paralympic Committee following a

International Blind Sports Federation.He also was the founding President of the Philippines National Paralympic

Committee and served on the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board.Barredo will continue

He has played an active role in the growth of the Paralympic Movement in the South Asian region."

as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Reports from the upcoming Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Paralympic

Bahrain 2021 also presented ahead of this year’s Asian Youth Para Games.Reports from the sub regional

The Bahrain Paralympic Committee (BPC) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the United Nations

various initiatives with a current focus on supporting the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games, due to be held in Bahrain

Al Khalifa, BPC chairman, said the agreement comes within the strategic objectives of the National Paralympic

athletes and fully integrate them into all aspects of community life, according to Duaij Al Khalifa.The Bahrain

Paralympic Committee has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the United Nations Development

of the UN Development Programme in Bahrain, added: "We are delighted to seal this collaboration with

On the advice of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission, the IOC Executive Board last week resolved to continue to censor athletes who participate in peaceful protest at the Olympic Games, especially in the most powerful spaces of the podium and the arena. Patronisingly, the censorship is now coupled with scripting, with the IOC endorsing the use of the words, "peace, respect, solidarity, inclusion and equality."

Association, was recently endorsed by United States athletes at the same time the United States Olympic and Paralympic

the IOC to approach any regulation of athlete speech and demonstration.The United States Olympic and Paralympic

Due to their profile, athletes have been targeted in repressive regimes including Bahrain and Iran.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has clarified COVID-19 vaccinations offered by the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) to Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 athletes will only be available to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in territories which have approved the Chinese vaccines for use.

announced the COC had offered to vaccinated Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 teams, prior to the Olympic and Paralympic

Philippines, Thailand, Turkey and Uruguay have approved the use of the Sinovac vaccine to date.Argentina, Bahrain

produced in Wuhan, which has been approved by China and the United Arab Emirates.Trials are ongoing in Bahrain

as Lithuania, Hungary, Serbia and Israel are already in the process of vaccinating their Olympic and Paralympic

vaccinated and has generated a lot of positive discussion between NOCs and amongst NOCs and their National Paralympic

Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Majid Rashed claimed the Asian Youth Para Games in Bahrain

would help athletes get "back on track" for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Rashed and APC chief executive Tarek Souei met with Bahrain Paralympic Committee chairman Shaikh Mohammed

 APC President Majid Rashed and Bahrain Paralympic Committee chairman Shaikh Mohammed bin Duaij

Al Khalifa signed the host city agreement for the Asian Youth Para Games ©Bahrain Paralympic CommitteeA

 "The sports facilities have also been approved by the Asian Paralympic Committee.

Bahrain is set to host the fourth edition of the Asian Youth Para Games.

A host city agreement has been signed between the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) and Bahrain Paralympic

the Art Hotel and Resort in Manama, was attended by APC chair Majid Rashed and his counterpart at the Bahrain

Paralympic Committee, Shaikh Mohamed bin Duaij Al Khalifa.

 Also in attendance was APC executive director Tariq Al Suwaiy, Bahrain Paralympic Committee secretary

Paralympic Committee for its efforts in preparing to host the Asian Youth Para Games, despite the challenges

 It will be the first time that Bahrain has hosted a large Para-sports event, with 800 athletes

Spanish Para Badminton International - the sport’s last qualification tournament for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic

athletes’ preparations for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Games where the sport will make its long-awaited Paralympic

is aiming to secure his place at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images"The debut of Para badminton at the Tokyo Paralympic

remains a key milestone for us, and BWF is committed to ensuring an inspirational first appearance on the Paralympic

Badminton International in Kampala from November 15 to 21 and the Asian Youth Para Games in Manama in Bahrain

would publish an update qualification timeline for Tokyo 2020 after consultation with the International Paralympic

The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) has hosted a series of one-to-one virtual meetings with National

Paralympic Committees (NPCs) to receive updates on the development of Para-sport for women during the

moderated the sessions, while APC vice-president Masayuki Mizuno, APC chief executive Tarek Souei and Japan Paralympic

barriers and promoting Para-sport in nations in conflict such as Yemen and Afghanistan.Pakistan's National Paralympic

We hope to see more and more female athletes joining the Paralympic Movement and taking part in the upcoming

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games."

to continue promoting Para-sport with an aim to get athletes ready for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Bahrain

The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) Executive Board met for its latest meeting via video conference

progress reports from future Games organisers including the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games and the Bahrain

heard.The APC's strategic plan was launched in January and is closely aligned with the International Paralympic

We've held many virtual meetings with National Paralympic Committees and International Federations and

The APC also received updates for the Bahrain 2021 Asian Youth Para Games ©APCHangzhou 2022 organisers

of independent venues had been completed and the initial competition schedule has been drafted.The Bahrain

Coordination Commission meeting has been held in preparation for the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games in Bahrain

Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Majid Rashed opened the virtual meeting and was joined by

Ali Al Majed, the secretary general of the Bahrain Paralympic Committee, and other officials.A major

 "Bahrain has a very bright future and are looking to achieve and deliver for their athletes as

Paralympic Committee President) for his great efforts and energy to rebuild the Para-sport movement

in Bahrain.

Overall leader Vera Muratova extended her lead at the top of the women's rankings by winning the third leg of World Para Powerlifting's Online World Cup Series.

which weakened her immune system and caused her to contract polio.She is now aiming to compete at the Paralympic

powerlifters from 17 countries taking part.Among the nations involved were first-timers Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain

David Degtyarev capped his debut in style by claiming victory.He scored 203.03, with Jordan's two-time Paralympic

Bahrain has celebrated the country's first major Para-taekwondo gold medal.

Taekwondo Federation and Dubai Police's People of Determination Council.Taekwondo is due to make its Paralympic

jury who were watching online then responsible for judging.Taekwondo is due to make its debut on the Paralympic

Bahrain has been awarded the hosting rights for the fourth edition of the Asian Youth Para Games in 2021

The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) said that competition had been scheduled for between December 1

and 10 next year.It will be the first time that Bahrain has hosted a large Para-sports event with 800

We're delighted that the NPC of Bahrain has put together such a strong bid to host the next Asian Youth

are proud and honoured to have won the bid to host the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games in the Kingdom of Bahrain

," said chairman of the Bahrain Paralympic Committee, Shaikh Mohammed bin Duaij Al Khalifa."

Bahrain Para-athlete Rooba AlOmari served a 12-month suspension for failing to submit a sample collection

after she did not have the correct equipment needed to provide it, the International Paralympic Committee

Olympic and Paralympic medallists, world record holders and world champions have been announced among

World Championship gold medallist, who has previously finished second in this race.Rose Chelimo of Bahrain

 "With Olympic and Paralympic medallists, national record holders, and rising stars, the race towards