PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Q&A with new IPC Athletes’ Council Chairperson Chelsey Gotell
Canadian Paralympic swimmer talks about her experience and priorities in giving Para athletes a louder voice within the Movement.
The IPC commended by WADA for Rio 2016 anti-doping programme
WADA’s Independent Observer Team said the IPC’s anti-doping programme achieved a number of positive outcomes in the face of challenging circumstances.
Friendship put aside as Pilbeam, Harvey renew rivalry
The Australians will race head-to-head in the opening World Para Triathlon Series.
Asian Paralympic Committee supports women’s camp
A development wheelchair basketball camp will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, later in April.
World and Paralympic champion Low to miss London 2017
The German will miss July’s World Para Athletics Championships in order to prolong her career until Tokyo 2020.
Co-op unveiled as national partner of London 2017
In addition to supporting July’s World Para Athletics Championships, the company will be a team support of British Athletics Para team.
Nottwil 2017 website launched
The website for the first ever World Para Athletics Junior Championships has been launched to mark four months to go.
Swimming classifier, technical official training offered
Courses will be run in Berlin, Germany, before the World Para Swimming World Series in July.
Teenager Palmer debuts strong in Deauville
Great Britain’s Isobelle Palmer stole the show at the first major Para equestrian competition of 2017.
WADA publishes 2015 anti-doping rule violations report
Report illustrates doping offences committed in global sport during 2015