PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Vocal Veres ready to be heard at World Cup in Eger
Known for loud celebrations, Hungary’s Amarilla Veres is planning to give the home crowd plenty to shout about.
Dutch women’s wheelchair basketball win Osaka Cup
The Rio 2016 bronze medallists defeated Australia to open their campaign toward Tokyo 2020.
Road to Sao Paulo 2017 to conclude in Bogota
Thirty young swimmers and track and field athletes, and their coaches, will take part in a training session in Bogota, Colombia.
Swimming Classification Advisory Group meets
The group’s main focus was the technical and administrative components of classification as well as recertification for classifiers.
Lucky number seven for McKeever in Finsterau
As the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships near their end, the hosts of the 2019 edition came to the fore.
Beatrice Vio wins 2017 Laureus Award
The Italian wheelchair fencer won the prestigious award following an incredible Paralympics debut at Rio 2016.
Wheelchair basketball European men’s groups decided
The 2015 medallists Great Britain, Turkey and Germany were drawn in the same group for this year’s Championships.
Portugal’s Sporting CP claims Malmo Open goalball title
The Portuguese club went undefeated in Sweden.
Ukraine and France land gold in cross-country relays
The mixed relay was won by the Ukrainian team, whilst France topped the podium in the open relay at the World Championships in Finsterau, Germany.
Para table tennis leaders meet in Brondby
The heads of the ITTF’s Para table tennis division met in Denmark to discuss the busy year ahead.