PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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
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.
Is Andy Yohe the glue keeping the USA together?
The captain returned from retirement, and has already helped the U.S. claim its third straight World Sledge Hockey Challenge gold.
Paralympians recognised with New Year’s honours
Arise Sir Lee Pearson in Great Britain, whilst Canada’s Benoît Huot named to the Order of Canada. Paralympians in New Zealand also recognised.
No. 1 Rio 2016 are the People’s Games
Despite issues in the build-up, the Rio 2016 showed to the world that the Paralympics can be a success in any country they are staged.