PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Norway to host Women’s World Ice Sledge Hockey Festival
The event will take place between 20-22 October in Fritidspark, Skien, Norway, with Canada, USA and team Europe competing.
Tarvisio 2017 share knowledge at Barcolana
The Organising Committee of the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships spoke on accessibility in sports during the biggest regatta in Europe.
Benoit Huot talks retirement and Tokyo 2020
The Canadian 32-year-old swimmer won his 20th Paralympic medal at Rio 2016.
IPC Powerlifting National Referee course takes place in France
Technical rules and regulations, athletes classification and eligibility, and competition processes were some of the topics covered.
Colombian President congratulates Carlos Serrano
The swimming Paralympic champion was praised by Nobel Peace Prize winner Juan Manuel Santos for finishing second in the IPC’s ‘Allianz Best Male Athlete of the Month’ poll.
Sport for Tomorrow’s partnership continues to strengthen south-east Asian NPC leaders
The training workshop aims to improve the overall capacity of NPCs in south-east Asia ahead of Tokyo 2020.
Competition schedule revealed for Kosice 2016
Thirteen medal events will be contested at the 2016 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships.
UCI reveals 2017 Para cycling calendar
The Road World Championships will be held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 31 August – 3 September.
Beatrice Vio among guests at Obama's State Dinner
The Rio 2016 wheelchair fencing gold medallist will join the Italian delegation heading to the White House with Prime Minister Renzi.
Mac Marcoux looks ahead to the alpine skiing’s season
Canada’s Paralympic champion is already training with his new guide, Jack Leitch, and focusing on the next events.