Swiss Paralympic Ski Team looking for World Championships medal success
Paralympic champion Kunz leads the five-strong team at the World Championships in Tarvisio
Martin Fleig wins first race of the year
The German secured his first World Cup win in biathlon after two years, in Western Center, Ukraine, on 20 January.
German slalom showdown highlights last World Cup in Kranjska Gora
Forster defeats teammate Schaffelhuber in final competition ahead of World Championships.
Sao Paulo 2017 launches social media profiles
The fourth Youth Parapan American Games can now be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Miroslav Haraus confident ahead of Worlds
The Slovakian super combined world champion is ready to ‘fight for the best results’ across all five alpine skiing disciplines.
IBSA releases blind judo education videos
They are aimed at coaches and referees, whilst Heidelberg was selected host city of the 2017 German Judo Open and training camp, from 24-28 February.
The IPC launches call for PyeongChang 2018 research applications
The deadline for applications is 15 March 2017.
Germany’s Kreiter hoping to stay injury free
The German alpine skier has one eye on PyeongChang 2018 as he looks to defend his two World titles.
London to host Para taekwondo Worlds
WTF President says 2017 World Championships expected to be the biggest Para taekwondo event to date.
Powerlifting criteria for Sao Paulo 2017 announced
Athletes must be between 15-20 years old, and each NPC can take up to three athletes per category to this year’s Youth Parapan American Games.
Goalball to be contested at 2017 Pajulahti Games
Lahti, Finland, will stage the event from 20-22 January, with goalball teams from nine countries competing in both men’s and women’s tournaments.
Ones to watch for 2017 for rowing and wheelchair basketball announced
Nine rowers and eight wheelchair basketball players have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
Ennis-Hill and Whitehead launch mascot design competition live on Blue Peter
Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill and double Paralympic gold medallist Richard Whitehead are ambassadors and part of the judging panel for entries
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.
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 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.
