Updated 2017 UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour calendar published
The new calendar takes in the first eight months of 2017 and includes many major events.
Judo Grand Prix and training camp to be held in Brazil
The Brazilian Sports Federation for the Visually Impaired (CBDV) has announced Sao Paulo as the event’s host city, from 10-16 March.
Laurens Devos: Paralympic prodigy with high ambitions
At the age of 16 the Belgian became the youngest Paralympic champion in table tennis history. Many awards and media attention followed.
Final goalball rankings for 2016 published
Brazil leads both the men’s and women’s rankings, as published by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).
US wheelchair rugby coaching announcement
James Gumbert will return as head coach for his eleventh year.
Paralympian Blauwet named to USOC Board
The three-time Paralympian, who chairs the IPC Medical Committee, joins the US Olympic Committee Board of Directors.
Entries for 2017 Australian Open confirmed
Gordon Reid, Jiske Griffioen and Dylan Alcott will all start as defending champions in Melbourne when competition begins on 25 January.
Para table tennis training camp held in New Zealand
The event, funded by the Agitos Foundation, the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee, took place in Auckland from 12-18 December.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – December 2016
The public has until 13 January to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Monthly preview: January 2017
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
Para alpine skiers head to Veysonnaz for third Europa Cup
With competitions in super-G, giant slalom and slalom, the first of two IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cups to be staged in the Swiss resort will get underway on 7 January.
US wheelchair rugby selection camp to take place
Players are vying for selection for the US team for the 2017 Americas Championship.
Tokyo 2020 stages “Ideathon”
The session pitted Japanese college and university students against each other to develop ideas for the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Austria’s Roman Rabl in top shape ahead of Worlds
The 25-year-old has won four straight giant slalom races and looks to continue on that pace.
Two major blind football competitions announced
The African Championships will take place in Praia, Cape Verde, from 13-22 October, and Santiago, Chile, will stage the American Championships between 19-27 November.
Steve Cash’s New Year’s resolutions
The USA’s star goaltender lists his three goals for the calendar year ahead.
Corie Mapp ready for Para bobsleigh Worlds
Great Britain’s top Para bobsledder hopes to inspire others with impairments to take up sports.
Para sport in review: December 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during December.
Nordic Classification Conference held
NPCs from Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark met to discuss classification strategies in various sport
Best of Para archery from 2016
A selection of the best Paralympic performances from Rio 2016.
