PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Stephane Houdet wins Sardinia Open
Frenchman extends winning streak in Italy after claiming US Open title

Lithuania and Russia crowned goalball Euro champions
IBSA Regional competition concludes in Lahti, Finland, on 22 September

2018 Para triathlon calendar released
Three ITU Para Triathlon World Series and six ITU Para Triathlon World Cups will be held

#FuerzaMexico: Paralympic Movement launches fundraising campaign for Mexico
In partnership with UNICEF, the IPC and Agitos Foundation aim to support humanitarian efforts after Tuesday’s earthquake

South Korea’s Jiseok Lee wins R4 gold in thriller
The first three days of the Osijek World Cup saw more epic finishes

IWRF to update wheelchair rugby official rule book
The language of the sport will align with that of its able-bodied counterpart
How sport changed Mehrzadselakjani’s life
The Iranian sitting volleyball player compares and contrasts life before and after Rio 2016.

Amsterdam to host VISTA 2019
The scientific conference will be held 4-7 September 2019.
NPC Sweden select first athlete to PyeongChang 2018
Nordic skier Zebastian Modin will make his third Paralympic Winter Games appearance

Berlin marathon: Hug and Schär win
The Swiss pair retain titles in a wet race in the German capital.