PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Andrew Cross: Fast-paced, busy… and a Brazilian bonanza
The IPC’s volunteer writer shares his experience covering wheelchair tennis at Rio 2016.

US sport envoys promote ice sledge hockey
Paralympic gold medallists travel to Slovakia as part of a US embassy programme which also aims to promote rights for people with impairments.

Faces for PyeongChang: Schmidt intensifies schedule
The 19-year-old alpine skier is ready to climb world rankings in lead up to World Championships and the Winter Paralympics.

#500DaysToGo: Teenager Suhyeok Park ready to score points
The South Korean Para snowboarder targets competitions in the 2016-17 season that would improve his ranking toward PyeongChang 2018.

Course prep and schedule revealed for Big White 2017
With 100 days to go until the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships in Canada, organisers aim to create a world leading facility.

#500DaysToGo: Han hoping to peak at the right time
The South Korean alpine skier is working towards the performance of his life at his home Paralympic Winter Games.

#500DaystoGo: Yunho Kim targets medals
The South Korean Para snowboarder wants to improve his skills quickly and win his first medals in the sport.

#500DaysToGo: Five players to watch at PyeongChang 2018
With the final season before the next Winter Paralympics getting underway in just a few days, here are a handful of players hoping to make an impact.

#500DaysToGo: Snowboarder Park's family key to motivation
The South Korean is spurred on by the support of his wife and family as he looks to make a splash at his home Paralympics.

#500DaysToGo: Skier Jae Rim Yang healthy, ready
The South Korean visually impaired alpine skier just wants an injury-free, mistake-free season.