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.
Football 5-a-side heads to Armenia
IBSA Blind Football will be in Armenia to support the country’s new programme.
Lee Myung-ho elected President of NPC South Korea
Lee will serve his first term as head of the NPC ahead of their home Paralympic Winter Games.
Sao Paulo 2017 shows evolution of Para sport
The Youth Para Pan American Games was a legacy of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair basketball Canada to launch schools programme
The programme will be one of the legacies of the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship.
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.
Aggreko to power London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships
The supplier of temporary power was previously involved in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Europa Cup titles up for grabs in Veysonnaz
The finals in Switzerland will see skiers race in slalom, giant slalom and super combined between 29-31 March.
Schoolchildren enjoy Sao Paulo 2017
Children from more than 50 schools enjoyed six days of sporting action at the Youth Parapan American Games.
Gangneung 2017: USA team preview
Twelve players from the team’s 2015 victory return to the ice for the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships.
Hong Kong Para athletes receive Samsung Awards
Rio 2016 gold medallists Yuk Wing Leung and Wai Lok Tang were recognised for their achievements last year.
Stutzman turns focus on able-bodied competitions
The Armless Archer believes competing in able-bodied events will help him to Paralympic gold at Tokyo 2020.
Wagner wins 12th Cajun Classic title
Hewett and Buis also claim men and women’s singles titles, respectively.
World ParaVolley, Molten sign agreement
The ball manufacturing company will provide the official game ball for World ParaVolley matches.
CCPSA recognises boccia volunteer’s efforts
Donna Zorn was inducted into the CCPSA’s Hall of Fame.
Oikawa aims to turn Japan into Tokyo 2020 medal contender
The men’s wheelchair basketball head coach knows his team has podium potential but also aware of the uphill battle they face.
