PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sophie Christiansen: I came close to retiring
Multi-Paralympic and European equestrian champion ready to return after post-Rio 2016 break

Park named August’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
South Korean wheelchair rugby player was MVP of the regional Championships

Tandem targets Para cycling promotion
Italian duo complete exhibition ride to showcase sport to young cyclists

Beijing 2017: 10 archers to watch
Reigning Paralympic and world champions aim for coveted titles
Tokyo 2020 welcomes new IPC President
Andrew Parsons elected at General Assembly in Abu Dhabi last week

Sabrina Ibanez elected APSO President
Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations replaces IPC Sports Council
Stephanie Jallen postpones surgery to push for PyeongChang
US alpine skier feeling strong despite chronic ankle injury

Experience beats youth at 2017 US Open
Houdet, Kamiji and Wagner win final Grand Slam titles of the year

PyeongChang 2018: Paralympic Torch Relay revealed
Torch route will cover eight cities and feature 800 torchbearers

PyeongChang 2018: 6 months to go
What you need to know as we reach our biggest milestone yet in the countdown to the Paralympic Winter Games