Skiers continue World Championships warm-up
Dutch, Austrian, German, Canadian Italian and Slovakian athletes all reached the top of the podium at the World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.
Lukyanenko wins first race since Sochi Paralympics
Ukraine’s multi-Paralympic champion won the men’s biathlon sprint visually impaired at a World Cup on home soil in Western Center, on 19 January.
World Para Athletics Grand Prix dates for 2017 announced
Running from March to June, the 2017 Grand Prix season will involve nine events, including one in Paris for the first time.
Canada take double victory at alpine skiing World Cup
A series of athletes also emerged onto the podium for the first time in Slovenia on Wednesday (18 January).
Austria’s Onea on agonising four-year medal wait
The swimmer sealed his first Paralympic medal at Rio 2016, ending a run of fourth place finishes.
Ones to watch for 2017 for taekwondo and triathlon announced
Six taekwondo athletes and 14 triathletes have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
Houdet, Reid on equal points in men’s world rankings
The new wheelchair tennis rankings have been published by the International Tennis Federation whilst the Melbourne Open draws were also revealed.
Brazil and Finland announce new national coaches
Jarkko Pokkinen was named head coach of the Finish men’s goalball team and Raphael Moreira was announced as coach of the Brazilian table tennis team.
World Cup in Kranjska Gora to be shown live
A host of world champions and World Cup leaders will line up for slalom and giant slalom in Slovenia from 18-20 January, ahead of the Worlds.
Countries spread the word with Agitos Foundation help
The National Paralympic Committees of Haiti, Argentina, Cameroon and Ghana implemented successful media campaigns for Rio 2016.
Schaffelhuber reflects on Paralympic build-up
Germany’s five-time Paralympic champion is building towards the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships
UNIQLO extends wheelchair tennis sponsorship until 2021
The UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour started with 11 tournaments in 1992 and consists now of more than 150 annually over 40 countries.
Ones to watch for 2017 for swimming and wheelchair fencing announced
Ten wheelchair fencers and 32 swimmers have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
IPC opens media accreditation for PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
Interested non rights holding broadcasters can apply online via https://www.paralympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/media
Chalencon claims first biathlon World Cup win
France’s Para Nordic skier won the men’s Individual visually impaired race in Western Center, Ukraine, on 17 January.
School ticketing initiative launched for London 2017
A quarter of a million schoolchildren across Greater London given opportunity to attend the World Para Athletics Championships London 2017.
Nominations open for Women’s Day award
The Paralympic Movement is being asked to help celebrate role models, influencers and unsung heroes who help to grow female representation in Para sport.
New swimming classification course launched
World Para Swimming is inviting potential classifiers to receive hands-on training in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March.
Media Advisory - London 2017 media accreditation opens
Media can now apply for accreditation via www.paralympic.org/london-2017
Griffioen, Peifer and Alcott retain Sydney titles
The Apia International was the first ITF Super Series of the year, with all 2016 singles champions successfully defending their title.
