PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
SP2017: Second action-packed day set to begin
Eleven sports will be contested on Wednesday (22 March) at the Youth Parapans, with medals being decided in athletics, powerlifting, swimming and table tennis.
Romero hopes Sao Paulo 2017 can give his career a boost
The Argentinian table tennis player, who won silver at Buenos Aires 2013, believes competing at the fourth Youth Parapans will help him grow as a person and an athlete.
Para dance sport 2017 competition calendar announced
Two events will be held in Asia prior to the season-ending World Championships in October.
Gutierrez brothers celebrate at Sao Paulo 2017
Mexican swimmers Raul and Juan won gold and silver, respectively on 21 March, becoming the two first medal winners of the Youth Parapans.
Gilliver strikes double gold in Pisa
The British wheelchair fencer was among the Rio 2016 medallists to record their first wins of the season.
IBSA promotes football 5 in Ghana
A project was initiated to create a sustainable and viable programme for the sport in the East African nation.
IPC Statement: UK Athletics classification review
UKA undertook the review from November 2016 to February 2017 to ensure that its processes were fully compliant with World Para Athletics regulations.
Mexican brothers win first two medals at Sao Paulo 2017
Raul and Juan Gutierrez took gold and silver, respectively, in the men’s 100m freestyle S6.
Game schedule, livestream announced for Gangneung 2017
All games from the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships will be shown live from 11-20 April.
Draw complete for IWRF 2017 Europeans
Reigning champions Great Britain lead Pool A, while host Germany highlight Pool B.