Loterias da Caixa extends sponsorship with CPB
The public institution will continue investing in Para sports until Tokyo 2020, as part of its agreement with the Brazilian Paralympic Committee.
Qualification criteria for 2018 Worlds released
World ParaVolley made the announcement on 26 April, with 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams set to compete in the Netherlands in July 2018.
Great Britain, Poland complete men’s semi-finals
They joined defending champions France and Belgium in the next round of the 2017 wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Alghero, Italy.
McLoughlin announced as Australia’s Chef de Mission
The APC appointed McLoughlin, who led the delegation at Rio 2016, with three years to go until Tokyo 2020.
IPC President visits Iran
During his visit Sir Philip Craven praised the work of the Iranian National Paralympic Committee.
Almaty and Eger to host 2019, 2021 powerlifting Worlds
Kazakhstan and Hungary respectively will stage the most important competition outside of the Paralympic Games.
Tunkel victorious at home powerlifting World Cup
The Hungarian improved on his bronze medal winning lift from Rio 2016 to reach a new personal best in Eger.
Preview: World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Italy
Rieti will stage three days of action between 5-7 May.
NPC Iceland name new President
Thordur Arni Hjaltested will succeed Svein Aki Luoviksson after two decades.
In-form Jarryd Wallace heads to Arizona Grand Prix
The former 100m and 200m T44 world record holder has posted his fastest ever season-opening times.
Voting open for Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Popular vote will decide who the best athlete in the Americas was in April 2017, via www.americasparalympic.org.
World Team Cup women’s semi-finalists decided
The Netherlands, Switzerland, China and the USA advanced into the women’s semi-finals; France and Belgium secured a place in the men’s next round.
Paralympics in 2018 ‘almost certainly’ McKeever’s last
Canada’s 10-time Paralympic champion speaks on the upcoming Paralympics and the growing depth and quality of the field.
Slovenia Open draws top Para table tennis players
A host of Rio 2016 medallists are in Lasko for one of the top international competitions of the year.
Brazil secure two wins on second day of World Team Cup
Both the Brazilian men’s and women’s teams won their ties at the wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Alghero, Italy, on 2 May.
Five reasons to be interested: Rieti Grand Prix
The fourth World Para Athletics Grand Prix of the season will take place in Italy.
Brian McKeever: My season highlights
Canada’s 10-time Nordic skiing Paralympic champion looks back on the 2016/17 season that saw him win two world titles.
Dancing with the Stars champion Oney Tapia prepares for Grand Prix
The Italian Paralympic discuss thrower will swap the dancefloor for this weekend’s event in Rieti.
GL events appointed by London 2017
The company will supply temporary structures for the summer of World athletics.
WTF release updated world rankings for May
Performances from the African Open in April shook up the rankings.
