PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Norway set for home ice sledge hockey tournament
They will be joined by Italy and Sweden from Friday (18 November) in Skien for the NIHF Ice Sledge Hockey Invitational.

Strong start to snowboard World Cup for USA
US athletes came away from the first races with three wins in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
Masters commits to Nordic skiing after Rio 2016 appearance
The USA’s Oksana Masters competed in handcycling in September and is now determined to reach PyeongChang 2018.

Daisuke Ikezaki reflects on Rio 2016 bronze medal
Japan made history at Rio 2016 by becoming the first Asian nation to win a wheelchair rugby medal at a Paralympic Games.

No. 45 German Nordic skiers break into top three
Headlined by Martin Fleig and Vivian Hosch, the hosts of the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships made big improvements in 2015-16.

Slovakian coach aims high for Worlds B-Pool
Miroslav Drab talks player recruitment, retention and training ahead of the ice sledge hockey Worlds B-Pool.

Mentel-Spee stronger than ever
Despite an ongoing battle with cancer, the Dutch world champion snowboarder will return to the snow this season.

Murray and Thomas retire from boccia
The British Paralympians have announced their retirement from the sport.

World champion snowboarders ready for return
The Para snowboard season begins in Landgraaf, the Netherlands, on 16 November, featuring a star-studded field.

Everything set for first alpine skiing Europa Cup races
From Thursday (17 November) the season gets underway with a packed field in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.