PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Canmore kicks off Nordic skiing season
Star-studded field for first World Cup of Paralympic year

Sherif Osman elected first World Para Powerlifting Athlete Liaison
Egyptian Paralympic and world champion receives 62 per cent of the votes

IPC and Agitos Foundation handover #FuerzaMexico donation to UNICEF
Fundraising campaign raised USD 40,000 to support the humanitarian efforts in Mexico

Mexico City 2017: Closing Ceremony speech
IPC President Andrew Parsons officially closes the World Para Powerlifting Championships

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 24 - A star is born
Mongolian’s meteoric rise to become Para taekwondo world champion

Brazil and Argentina rally for Para table tennis titles
Both countries win four gold medals at PTT American Regional Championships

BWF announces nominees for year-end awards
Four male and female Para badminton players are up for the annual honours

Beijing 2022 accessibility plans impress IPC
The IPC holds second project review with Beijing 2022 Organising Committee

Brazil and Canada win goalball regional titles
Canadian women upset host Brazil

World Para Swimming announces new members of Athletes’ Advisory Group
Five swimmers chosen at elections held during the Mexico City 2017 World Championships