PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Preview: Nottwil World Para Athletics Grand Prix
More than 200 athletes from 29 countries will compete between 2-5 June.
Para trap approved as discipline
Developments for Technical and Classification Rules, as well as 2018 competition calendar are now in the works.

Beijing to host Asia-Oceania wheelchair basketball qualifiers
Beijing to host Asia-Oceania wheelchair basketball qualifiers

Floors sets 100m T43 European record in Paris
Germany’s Johannes Floors goes under 11 seconds for the first time at an international competition in the 100m T43.

Thailand dominate BISFed Asia-Oceania Champs
Thai athletes claimed two individual golds and won the team event.

Para triathletes show commitment to clean sport
An outreach programme was held in conjunction with the World Para Triathlon Series in Yokohama.

Swiss Nationals conclude with more world records
Records continued to tumble on the final day of competition at the Swiss Nationals on Sunday (28 May) at the world-renowned fast Arbon track.

Deadline approaching for classification self-audit assessment
Para sport International Federations have until 30 June to complete self-audits.

APC, Commonwealth Games Australia announce partnership
The agreement aims to provide Australian athletes the best possible environment for success at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

Russian powerlifter suspended for two years for anti-doping violation
Sergei Sychev tested positive during an out-of-competition test but was able to prove his supplement had been contaminated.