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Paralympic Day celebrated in PyeongChang
There was a carnival atmosphere in Gangneung on opening day of World Wheelchair Curling Championship as 3,000 people celebrated Paralympic Day.
Rothfuss, Farkasova, Rabl seal giant slalom World Cup globes
The penultimate races of the season saw three skiers claim titles whilst competition in other categories hotted up in Hakuba, Japan.

Para athletics classification explained
A beginner’s guide to classification in the sport of Para athletics.

IWBF announces European Championship schedules
Host nation Spain will open against the Turkish men and Swiss women on 21 June.

Canada to play Norway for Para ice hockey international title
Defending champions Canada overcame hosts Italy in Torino on Friday (3 March).

London 2017 expands ticket offer country-wide
Thousands of British schoolchildren will get to experience the World Para Athletics Championships from 14-23 July.

USA, Australia Para cyclists standout at Worlds
The home and the Australian Para cyclists shined on day two of competition in Los Angeles, USA, claiming three gold medals each.

Hosts wanted for Para ice hockey Paralympic qualifier
The competition will be the last chance for teams to qualify for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

USA, Canada Para cyclists shine on Worlds first day
Jamie Whitmore and Joseph Berenyi took two titles for the USA, whilst Canada also celebrated double gold through Ross Wilson and Tristen Chernove.

USRowing, FISA to host International Para Rowing Training Camp
Six nations will partake in the development camp.

Double gold for Ukraine, Jordan closes World Cup
The final day of action in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, saw the men’s and women’s heavyweights in action.

Australia burning to make up for Rio disappointment
The London 2012 silver medallists and 2014 world champions left Rio empty handed and Jannik Blair is working for redemption.

Voting open for Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Popular vote will decide who the best athlete in the Americas was in February 2017, via www.americasparalympic.org.

Paul Kiteley appointed new APC Performance Manager
Kiteley will join the Australian Paralympic Committee to help national Para athletes and coaches strive for new great heights.
Para alpine skiing World Cup set to heat up in Hakuba
Multiple Paralympic and world champions have travelled to Japan ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games Test Event.
Mottos and motivation keeping Morii on course
Japan’s Taiki Morii is preparing for the Para alpine skiing season climax, which includes a World Cup at home in Hakuba from Sunday (5 March).

Para athletics record breakers – February
Find our who raised the bar in terms of performance this month in Para athletics

Para taekwondo rankings updated following US Open
Ten athletes entered the world rankings for the first time.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – February 2017
The public has until 9 March to vote for their favourite among the five candidates.

Top riders in Doha for first major international
Competition is first to use the new names for the sport’s five grades.