PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Salvadoran President receives Sao Paulo 2017 delegation
Salvador Sanchez Ceren, President of El Salvador, presented the country’s flag to the delegation that will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games.
Chef de Missions for PyeongChang 2018 appointed
Nick Dean and Ashley Light will lead Australia’s and New Zealand’s delegations, respectively, at next year’s Paralympic Winter Games, from 9-18 March.
Opening swimming World Series attracts big names
US teammates Jessica Long and Rebecca Myers, and Norway’s Sarah Louise Rung are the Paralympic and world champions who will line up in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Irish team named for swimming World Series
Rio 2016 Paralympic bronze medallist Ellen Keane will get her season underway in Copenhagen, Denmark from 11-12 March.
The IPC meets members of the Russian State Duma in Bonn
Friday’s meeting aimed for State Duma officials to learn more about how they could support the Russian Paralympic Committee in meeting its reinstatement obligations.
Big Argentinian delegation leaves for Sao Paulo 2017
Over 100 Argentinian athletes will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.
WWhCC2017: Three of four playoff-places set
Scotland, Russia and China all secured their spots, while Canada and Norway will play for the final spot.
Snow sports experience boost in fan following
During their respective World Championships snowboard, alpine skiing and Nordic skiing all made gains on social media and online.
Nordic skiers gather for PyeongChang 2018 Test Event
The competition will be held from 10-15 March and will also act as a World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup, with the Finals set to take place soon after in Sapporo, Japan.
Christian Hedberg is Sweden’s most-improved athlete with #1YearToGo
Sweden’s Para ice hockey team is looking to end a medal drought that dates back to 2004.