PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

British Paralympian shortlisted for top rowing award
Tom Aggar is one of six rowers to be shortlisted for the Thomas Keller Medal.

What’s in my kitbag? Italy’s Martina Caironi
The 100m T42 Paralympic and world champion reveals the contents of her kitbag.

Para dance sport season sweeps into Cujik
The first competition of the World Championships season will take place in the Netherlands between 15-16 April.
Denmark not deterred by most recent losses
Despite not qualifying for Rio 2016, the Danish wheelchair rugby team has renewed hope ahead of the European Championships.
Maria Paula Barrera named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Popular vote chose the Colombian swimmer as the best athlete in the Americas in March 2017.

Men’s discus F33 world record smashed at Tunis Grand Prix
Saudi Arabia’s Hani Alnakhli added 59cm to his own two-year-old world record on the first day of action.

Spirit of Gold Collection available for purchase
The set of 12 portraits representing some of New Zealand´s Paralympians will be made available for viewing at the Royal Easter Show in Auckland.

Gangneung 2017: Audun Bakke propels Norway to victory in overtime thriller
Norway, USA and Canada all take victories on second day of action at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Throwback Thursday: Peru’s Jose Mugaburu
The first Peruvian Para athlete to win a medal in swimming at the Paralympic Games recalls his performance at Toronto 1976.

Irish athletes in warm weather training ahead of London 2017
The world’s fastest Paralympian is training in Tenerife ahead of his 100m world title defence.