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Para rowing season kicks off in Gavirate
Great Britain’s mixed coxed four crew, as well as Norway’s Birgit Skarstein are among those to watch for.
Canada name Nordic skiing team for 2017-18
Eleven athletes will wear the maple leaf on the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup circuit.

Adam Dixon named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
The popular vote chose the Canadian Para ice hockey player as the best athlete in the Americas in April 2017.

Jade Jones swaps the track for triathlon in Yokohama
The British wheelchair racer will compete in her first Para triathlon.

NPC France celebrates its 25th anniversary
The French Paralympic and Sports Committee hosted the celebration in Lyon, on 25 April, as part of its second annual meeting.

Van Zon shows strong form ahead of Europeans
The Dutch Para table tennis player won double gold at the Slovenia Open.

Ilkka Tuomisto: My season highlights
The Finnish Nordic skier picks three key moments from the 2017 season.

Hu looking forward to exciting year ahead
The T38 sprinter shocked Australia’s Evan O’Hanlon at Rio 2016 and will line-up at this week’s Beijing Grand Prix.

Strong proud of consistency in PyeongChang build-up
The US snowboarder is happy with winning his first World Cup crystal globe and is now focused on retaining his Paralympic gold.
Match-up with club teammates excites Bohme
The German wheelchair basketball player shares his expectations for June’s European Championships and the road to Tokyo 2020.

Swimmer Henshaw switches to canoe
The multi-Paralympic British medallist is looking for a new challenge after 10 years of swimming.

IBSA releases goalball world rankings
Brazil continue to lead both the men’s and women’s rankings, as announced by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).

Para cycling World Cup season kicks off
Maniago, Italy, will host the first stage from 12-14 May, launching the road Para cycling season.

Preview: Arizona World Para Athletics Grand Prix
Some of the fastest Para athletes in the world will line-up between 12-13 May.

Rio 2016 rematch? Nemati, Wu have different targets
The top female archers could renew their rivalry at the Worlds in Beijing.

Olek Kazimirowski named Belgium’s Chef de Mission
Kamizimirowski also led the Belgian delegation at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Delangelica Lima aims to keep improving
Far from being satisfied after winning a historical bronze with the Brazilian women’s team in Rio, the 27-year-old already targets further success.

Stephane Houdet keeps proving age is just a number
Fresh from winning another World Team Cup title for France, the No.1 describes what is like to continue competing at 46 years old.

Teenage Talents: Hunter Woodhall
In the third edition of ‘Teenage Talents’ US T43 sprinter Hunter Woodhall reveals just what drives him to succeed.

Best of British for London 2017: Sophie Hahn
In a new weekly series leading up to July’s World Para Athletics Championships we hear from the host nation’s top contenders for global gold.