PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Will Norman: why some top blind footballers are raving about the European club scene
Great Britain’s two-time football 5-a-side Paralympian shares his view on how sports can bring together communities from across the world.
Big White 2017: Five things learned
Here are some takeaways from the World Para Snowboard Championships.
Three reasons why Chris Klebl loves skiing
The Canadian men’s middle distance cross-country sitting Paralympic champion shared his affections for his sport.
Gosselin to coach US team at Para ice hockey Worlds
Guy Gosselin will replace former head coach Jeff Sauer who passed away in February, leading the defending champions to Gangneung, South Korea.
Powerlifting World Cup to be shown live
The first competition of the 2017 season will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from Monday (27 February).
Lima 2019 launches mascot design competition
The Peruvian capital city will host the biggest Parapan American Games ever, with a record 1,850 athletes competing in 17 sports, two more than at Toronto 2015.
Motivation remains alive for Ryley Batt
The Australian wheelchair rugby team have won it all, and they are still hungry for more.
Five things to know about the Torino international
Para ice hockey players from Canada, Italy, Norway and South Korea will all take to the ice in a round-robin tournament from 27 February.
Throwback Thursday: Mexico’s Cristina Hoffman
The table tennis player, who won silver at Atlanta 1996, received the ‘National Sports Award’ from Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto in recognition of her career.
Vadovicova sets new world record at World Cup
The Slovakian Paralympic silver medallist broke the world record of China’s Paralympic champion Cuiping Zhang in R8 (women’s 50m rifle three positions SH1).