PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

WADA New Year message
A message to stakeholders from the World Anti-Doping Agency President and Secretary General.

Three things you did not know about Claudia Loesch
The Austrian downhill, super combined and slalom world champion gives us an insight into her life off the skis.

Paralympic champion Lana Spreeman passes away
Spreeman won giant slalom gold at the 1980 Paralympic Winter Games.

Three things Manuel Pozzerle does off the snow
The Italian snowboard-cross world champion sometimes forgets to eat if he is playing videogames.

Iran to host snowboard, alpine skiing competitions
The first ever World Para Alpine Skiing and snowboard events will come to Iran in January, signifying the development of winter sports in the country.

Van Dyk retires from cycling after winning gold
The South African announced his retirement from cycling following his Paralympic gold-medal performance in the men’s road race H5 at Rio 2016.

The IPC President's New Year message 2017
Sir Philip Craven reflects on 2016, a year he describes as the most challenging yet, and looks ahead to 2017 and the election of his successor.

How to get involved in London 2017
How to get involved in London 2017

BPA and Allianz extend partnership
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) and Allianz UK have extended their partnership through until 2020.
Wheelchair fencing: Five things we learned in 2016
From the emergence of new stars to the resurgence of former champions - what 2016 taught us about wheelchair fencing.