PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
World Sledge Hockey Challenge: Norway Has Mix of Youth and Veterans
At 24, Thomas Jacobsen will captain the Norwegian squad in Calgary.
Tickets for 2017 World ParaAthletics Championships now on-sale
Fans can buy tickets from GBP 10 per adult with all child tickets at GBP5; meaning a family of four can see world class athletics for just GBP 30.
Dias Claims 11 Gold Medals for Brazil at Parapans
Brazil’s Daniel Dias made history in the pool in Guadalajara with a clean sweep in all of his events.
Australian trio launch podcast ahead of Rio 2016
Evan O’Hanlon, Scott Reardon and Chad Perris began a podcast to keep people up to date ahead of the Paralympics.
Oceania Para-Cycling Track Championships Come to a Close
Australia, Japan and New Zealand all found the top of the podium this week.
Dias the Gr-eight as Brazil Dominates Parapans Pool Again
Daniel Dias increased in personal gold-medal collection to eight in the Guadalajara pool.
Franz Hanfstingl Remains Victorious
Five of six gold-medal positions remained unchanged on Friday in the second day of the Slalom event at the IPC Alpine Skiing Competition.
China takes first archery gold
Wind can’t blow Chinese off course as they taste success in the first mixed team recurve open Paralympic event.