PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Witold Skupien planning more surprises at PyeongChang 2018
Polish Nordic skier hopes to build on breakthrough World Championships silver.

Throwback Thursday: South Africa’s Achmat Hassiem
London 2012 bronze medallist now divides his time between protecting sharks, body building and movie of his life.

Boccia bond connects Polychronidis and Patroni
Paralympic silver medallists celebrate Rio success by getting married.

Powerlifting professionals progress in Nigeria
13 African countries attend World Para Powerlifting workshop in Lagos.

Tokyo 2020 dance brings generations together
Festival held in Iwaki City featuring Japanese song for the Games.

Great Britain name archers for 2017 Worlds
Four Rio 2016 champions will compete in Beijing.

Germany seek home success
World Wheelchair Basketball Championships tip off in exactly one year in Hamburg.

Positive moves for African Para sport
Training courses held in Benin as part of NPC Development Programme powered by Toyota.

Big Interview: NRW Secretary of Sports’ Andrea Milz
Exclusive interview with head of sports in German state where the IPC is based.

IPC Vice Presidential candidates speak
Two video interviews filmed ahead of September’s Governing Board elections.