PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 18 Decades-old swimming records tumble
The USA’s Bradley Snyder and Ukraine’s Anna Stetsenko both set historic world records at Rio 2016.
Buenaventura thanks Agitos Foundation for Rio journey
The Mexican track and field athlete made his Paralympic debut this year, with the support of the International Paralympic Committee’s development arm.
First Para clay target World Cup to take place
Several years of research and development has resulted in the inclusion of the shotgun discipline for shooters with a physical impairment.
Rio 2016 gives Simmonds ‘renewed desire’
Great Britain’s multiple Paralympic and world champion reflected on her third Paralympics and has set new goals.
Asian Paralympic Committee General Assembly concludes
A clear mandate for change was called following the General Assembly; APC Awards winners were also announced.
Call for athlete representative nominations
National Paralympic Committees can nominate one athlete for the alpine skiing, snowboard and Nordic skiing athlete representative elections, to be held in 2017.
World Cup season to get underway in Kuhtai, St. Moritz
World and Paralympic champions will ski slalom and giant slalom in Austria and Switzerland from 15 December.
No.19: Sitting volleyball creates memorable moments
USA won their maiden title and Rwanda made a historical debut in the women’s event, whilst Iran’s men returned to Paralympic glory at Rio 2016.
Live results launched for snow sports
Results from all World Cups will be available at the respective sport websites.
Multiple winners sweep alpine skiing Europa Cups
The rivalry between Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber and Austria’s Claudia Loesch came alive in Pitztal, Austria.