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Min Kyong Cho trades water for ice
The South Korean takes on a new challenge when she makes her wheelchair curling debut in March’s World Championships.

Slovenia’s Pevec, Febcic receive awards
Veselka Pevec received one of the nation’s most prestigious awards, and Dejan Febcic was recognised regionally.
Japan’s Muraoka has high hopes for Test Event
The 19-year-old sit skier is aiming to improve some technical detail, but she is also aiming to reward her supporters.

Tuinfort aiming for new personal best in 2017
The Dutch Paralympic powerlifting bronze medallist will open her season in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at a World Cup.

Germany show improving form at exhibition games
With just under 50 days to go until they compete at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool, Germany beat Norway for the first time in 19 years.
Shooters to get season underway in Al Ain
A full programme of rifle and pistol events featuring new Paralympic medallists will begin in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday (22 February).
Five things we learnt from Tarvisio 2017
From new faces to watch to the end of unbeaten runs, the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships provided a lot to think about.

Vio ends glittering week with double World Cup gold
Days after picking up the prestigious Laureus Award, Bebe Vio took two titles at the wheelchair fencing World Cup in Eger.

Paralympic champion Pevec: ‘I was afraid I was the worst’
Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec had a hard road to Rio 2016, but despite her fears she left with a gold medal.

Van Dyk thinks marathon world record could go in Tokyo
Although it’s early in the season he believes Sunday’s race could see a racer try to crack the 18 year-old record.

Gordon Reid wins back-to-back Rotterdam titles
The British Paralympic champion won his first title of the season following a rough start to the season in Australia.
Curtis McGrath wins World Paddle award
The Australian Para canoeist won the award he said ‘is commonly won by able-bodied athletes.’

World Para Ice Hockey Worlds website launched
With 50 days to go until the competition opens in Gangneung, South Korea, on 11 April, fans and the media can find all the information they need.

New Zealand Wheel Blacks selling chairs
The used wheelchair rugby chairs would be ideal for nations looking to develop the sport in their countries.

Holiday hotspot with Marlou van Rhijn
The Dutch three-time Paralympic champion tells us her favourite holiday destination.

Ukraine finish top, skiers scoop golden hat-tricks
The USA's Oksana Masters and Ukraine's Maksym Yarovyi performed clean sweeps in cross-country to close the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau, Germany.

Schett, Bunschoten dominate in banked slalom
Impressive performances see snowboarders heading to the World Cup Finals, also the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event, with impressive leads in the rankings.
Netherlands to host UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters, BNP Paribas World Team Cup
One of the world’s most successful wheelchair tennis nations will stage these prestigious events.

Biathletes secure podium sweeps with wins in Finsterau
Ukrainian and Canadian skiers were amongst those to take the final biathlon golds of the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.

Opposite ends but same goal for Suter-Erath, Mazur
The Swiss veteran and French teenage sensation look to be in Tokyo where Para badminton will debut at the Paralympics.