PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Haiti’s handcyclist Fritzner looks to share experience
The Haitian handcyclist returned from the World Championships and hopes to give back to the rehabilitation centre that changed his life.
PyeongChang 2018 breaks ground on the construction of th Olympic & Paralympic Village
The Village will be completed in September 2017 and will benefit from maximised accessibility.
Future Danish talent found at National Paralympic Day
The Danish National Paralympic Committee put on an event to target youngsters between 5-12 years-old and introduce Proud Paralympian to their older development athletes.
IPC to sell international broadcast rights for 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
The Paralympic Movement’s global governing body will be responsible for marketing the international broadcast rights for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Throwback Thursday: Chantal Petitclerc
The most decorated Canadian Paralympian is carrying over her experiences into her role as Chef de Mission.
Russia and Ukraine win team gold at wheelchair fencing Worlds
Russia’s women won the epee team event whilst Ukraine topped the podium in the men’s sabre team.
Five facts about…Germany’s Vanessa Low
The German T42 track star will be hoping to add to her European long jump title at Doha 2015.
Arendz excited by new cross-country marathon
Canada’s double Sochi 2014 medallist believes the new 30km race will attract additional interest to para-Nordic skiing.
New world title motivates Thrane
The Danish athlete captured gold in the women’s singles SU 5 event at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2015.
Workout Wednesday with Great Britain’s David Weir
With less than one month to go until the IPC Athletics World Championships, David Weir takes us through his normal training day.