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Monthly preview: February 2017
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
Finishing touches put to 2017 Para Nordic Worlds
Organisers are working round the clock in anticipation of the arrival of 135 athletes from 25 countries.
Voting open for Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Popular vote will decide who the best athlete in the Americas was in January 2017, via www.americasparalympic.org.
Carlos Codina riding solo at Big White 2017
The Argentinian Para snowboarder envisions that to change in the future for his nation and region.
Swedish Para Sport Awards to be broadcast live
The gala will take place in Stockholm on 4 February and will be shown live on YouTube and Facebook.
TechnoAlpin becomes Official Supplier to snow sports
Three World Championships in Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard and Para Nordic skiing to benefit from the partnership.
Norway’s Rung to swim at opening World Series event
The multiple Paralympic and world champion will get her 2017 season underway in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 11-12 March.
USA Hockey, IPC mourns passing of Jeff Sauer
Tributes pour in for the coach of the US Para ice hockey team who has died at the age of 73.
Channel 4 wins prestigious award for Paralympic coverage
The UK Paralympic broadcaster picked up the Sports Broadcast Award at the Broadcast Awards.
German Paralympic champions to elect German Federal President
Niko Kappel and Markus Rehm have been chosen to be part of the Federal Convention.
IPC and Getty extend partnership agreement
Getty Images will provide extensive photographic coverage of the Paralympic Games and a number of other major Para sport events.
British team named for LA Track Worlds
Jody Cundy headlines the British team for March’s UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships.
Purdy ‘grateful’ to return in time for Worlds
The Sochi 2014 bronze medallist is determined to make it to the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – January 2017
The public has until 9 February to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Three reasons why Oksana Shyshkova loves skiing
The Ukrainian secured multiple World Cup wins in January and will be one to look out for at the World Championships in Finsterau, Germany, from 10-19 February.
London 2017 LTD announce national supplier deal with Heineken
The World Para Athletics Championships will take place between 14-23 July 2017.
Para sport in review: January 2017
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during January.
US team named for track World Championships in LA
Sixteen athletes from the host nation will compete at the UCI Para cycling Track World Championships in March.
Israeli Paralympians meet Prime Minister
Paralympians were also recognised in an awards ceremony celebrating achievements in 2016.
Obersaxen to host 2019 World Para Alpine Skiing Champs
The announcement comes at an exciting time for Swiss Para alpine skiing, with one gold and two silver medals from the 2017 Worlds.