PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
LimbPower to provide 70 children with prosthetics
The British foundation’s Children’s Activity Prosthetic Fund is expected to supply around 70 children with activity limbs.
NPC Ireland seeking past Paralympians
The NPC is asking the public to help contact past Irish Paralympians whom they hope to honour at a special event later in 2017.
IWBF’s Coppenrath receives royal honour
Secretary General of the European region Ron Coppenrath was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
Belgian Genyn receives award
The Rio 2016 double-gold medallist received the National Trophy Victory Boin.
Poland, Switzerland win European Qualification
The Polish men’s and Swiss women booked their places at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in May.
Workout Wednesday with South Africa’s Charl du Toit
After winning double Paralympic gold in Rio, the South African will be aiming for world titles at London 2017.
Gangneung 2017: Germany team preview
Can the Germans reach a top five finish at the Para ice hockey World Championships to qualify for PyeongChang 2018?
High interest in women’s development camp in Thailand
The wheelchair basketball camp, to be held in April, has more than 70 women and 20 coaches from around the Asian region registered so far.
New Zealand Para cycling camp finds fresh talent
Attendees from the camp in January will now work toward making the development squads.
Australia, Optus launch Think Big Challenge
The telecommunications company will look to help develop a technological solution around limited funding, access to coaching.