PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Eskau takes World Cup opener after Masters disqualified
The World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup opened in Canmore, Canada, with a bitter-sweet victory for Germany’s Andrea Eskau.

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 22 – Anu touches hearts around the world
British schoolgirl goes viral after showing her running blade to friends

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 23 – Fernandez reaches World No.1
Argentinian becomes first Latin American player to top wheelchair tennis rankings

Canmore kicks off Nordic skiing season
Star-studded field for first World Cup of Paralympic year

Sherif Osman elected first World Para Powerlifting Athlete Liaison
Egyptian Paralympic and world champion receives 62 per cent of the votes

IPC and Agitos Foundation handover #FuerzaMexico donation to UNICEF
Fundraising campaign raised USD 40,000 to support the humanitarian efforts in Mexico

Germany and Switzerland dominate Pitztal Europa Cup
Schaffelhuber and Rothfuss among winners ahead of next week’s opening World Cup

Mexico City 2017: Two world records fall on final day
Ihar Boki and Jessica Long also win final events to complete clean sweep

Mexico City 2017: Paul Kehinde dethrones Lei Liu on final day
Nigerian breaks world record on his way to gold in the men’s up to 65kg

Mexico City 2017: Closing Ceremony speech
IPC President Andrew Parsons brings to an end the World Para Swimming Championships