The Latest Breaking News from Paralympics

BEIJING -- As flag bearer, para-skier Taiki Kawayoke led the Japan team as it marched at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics on Friday night.

BEIJING -- Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka won gold in the sitting category of the women's downhill on Saturday, becoming the first Japanese medalist at the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, which opened Friday.

Skiing superstar Neil Simpson became the first male Paralympian to win gold for ParalympicsGB in Beijing with his triumph in the men's Super-G vision impaired skiing

Para snowboarding star Ben Tudhope has claimed bronze in the snowboard cross to snare Australia's first medal of the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

Neil Simpson won Great Britain’s first gold at the Beijing Paralympics in the men’s Super-G vision-impaired class and then hailed sharing the ‘special’ moment with guide and brother Andrew

Menna Fitzpatrick took silver to become Britain’s most decorated Winter Paralympian.

International Paralympic Committee board member Miki Matheson has high hopes that the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, which kick off Friday night, will be an event that showcases sporting excellence and deepens understanding about people with disabilities.

Oksana Masters won the first US gold medal of the 2022 Beijing Paralympics on Saturday by taking first in the women’s biathlon sitting sprint

Ukraine topped the medal table on the opening day of the Beijing Paralympics, claiming three golds.

Australia's Winter Paralympics medal smoky Sam Tait had high hopes in the men's downhill sitting but crashed and didn't finish the race.

Ellie Simmonds was joined by fellow Paralympic heroes at Hemel Hemostead's Snow Centre for an Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, and Paralympic cyclist turned GB Snowboarder Jon-Allan Butterworth joined other Summer Paralympic athletes at The National Lottery Paralympic Watch Party to celebrate the start of the Winter Paralympic Games.