PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
APC, Commonwealth Games Australia announce partnership
The agreement aims to provide Australian athletes the best possible environment for success at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
Russian powerlifter suspended for two years for anti-doping violation
Sergei Sychev tested positive during an out-of-competition test but was able to prove his supplement had been contaminated.
Thousands of schoolkids design mascots for Lima 2019
Primary and secondary school students from Lima, Peru participated in the mascot design competition, which ends on 30 May.
Best of British: Hannah Cockroft
The five-time Paralympic champion targets further success after breaking the world record in all three events she raced in in Arbon, Switzerland.
Evan Strong: My memorable moments from 2017
The US snowboarder won his first World Cup crystal globe last season.
Thailand dominate BISFed Asia-Oceania Champs
Thai athletes claimed two individual golds and won the team event.
Fernandez, Kamiji crowned champions in South Korea
Argentina’s world No.4 and Japan’s No.2 won the men’s and women’s titles respectively, at the Korea Open on 27 May.
Muller, Swoboda open season with wins in Szeged
The Rio 2016 Paralympic medallists captured gold in the season opening World Cup.
London Calling: Cuba's Omara Durand
The Cuban sprinter can’t wait to return to London for July’s World Championships – to the stadium where she achieved Paralympic glory nearly five years ago.
Five reasons to be interested: Paris Grand Prix
The French capital will stage its first World Para Athletics Grand Prix between 30-31 May.