PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ones to watch for 2017 for swimming and wheelchair fencing announced
Ten wheelchair fencers and 32 swimmers have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
IPC opens media accreditation for PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
Interested non rights holding broadcasters can apply online via https://www.paralympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/media
Chalencon claims first biathlon World Cup win
France’s Para Nordic skier won the men’s Individual visually impaired race in Western Center, Ukraine, on 17 January.
Nominations open for Women’s Day award
The Paralympic Movement is being asked to help celebrate role models, influencers and unsung heroes who help to grow female representation in Para sport.
New swimming classification course launched
World Para Swimming is inviting potential classifiers to receive hands-on training in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March.
Media Advisory - London 2017 media accreditation opens
Media can now apply for accreditation via www.paralympic.org/london-2017
Griffioen, Peifer and Alcott retain Sydney titles
The Apia International was the first ITF Super Series of the year, with all 2016 singles champions successfully defending their title.
Media accreditation opens for Sao Paulo 2017
The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will take place in the Brazilian city from 20-25 March.
Ones to watch for 2017 for badminton and shooting announced
Six badminton players and 12 shooters have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
Italy’s Bertagnolli: ‘If we ski well, we can win’
With under one week to go until his home alpine skiing World Championships, the teenager talks of his hopes.