PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para sport in review: February 2017
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during February.
Takahashi’s hopes rest on PyeongChang 2018 qualifier
Kazuhiro Takahashi says that the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games could be his last, and will do anything to reach South Korea.
Webborn elected Chair of British Paralympic Association
Nick Webborn will take over Tim Reddish who is coming to the end of his two-term tenure.
IPC President meets South Korea’s acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn
The two met in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Canada’s Harnock, Jewells, Lancia, McLachlan retire
The wheelchair basketball Paralympic and world champions decided it was time to hang up their jerseys.
Dong Ha Lee hopes to impress home fans at Worlds
South Korea’s wheelchair curler seeks to get closer to his PyeongChang 2018 dream.
Cali, Colombia, to host 2017 Americas Cup
The regional wheelchair basketball competition will take place from 2-12 August 2017.
Shelby and Nemati, best Para archers of the year
The Paralympic champions received the award by World Archery at a gala held in Las Vegas, USA, on 10 February.
Watanabe secures home win in Tokyo marathon
The Japanese racer finished ahead of Marcel Hug whilst the USA’s Amanda McGrory won the women’s race.
Alaryani takes home win at shooting World Cup
Great Britain’s Ryan Cockbill also beat Ukraine’s Paralympic champion Vasyl Kovalchuk for gold to conclude competition in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.