PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
GL events appointed by London 2017
The company will supply temporary structures for the summer of World athletics.
WTF release updated world rankings for May
Performances from the African Open in April shook up the rankings.
NPC Iran hosts ‘Road to Tokyo 2020’ seminar
The seminar aimed to raise awareness of the upcoming Summer Paralympic Games.
Eger to stage second World Para Powerlifting World Cup
Some of the world’s best will gather in the Hungarian city from 4-7 May to compete in the penultimate major event before the World Championships.
Nandor Tunkel motivated by home event
Hungary’s Rio 2016 bronze medallist is hoping competing at a World Cup on home soil in Eger will act as a springboard ahead of Mexico 2017.
Sitting volleyball European Championships presented in Croatia
The Croatian city of Porec will stage the largest sitting volleyball event ever from 4-12 November 2017, with 16 countries competing.
Brazil secure two wins on second day of World Team Cup
Both the Brazilian men’s and women’s teams won their ties at the wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Alghero, Italy, on 2 May.
Paralympic champion Rodgers retires from Para swimming
Great Britain’s Susie Rodgers, the 50m butterfly S7 gold medallist from Rio 2016, is hanging up her goggles.
Vote now for Allianz Athlete of the Month – April 2017
The public has until 9 May to vote for their favourite of the five athletes.
Golden moment ‘sensational’ for Rowles, Whiteley
The British rowers hope to repeat their Rio success at September’s World Championships.