PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Martin Fleig aims high at home Worlds
The German Nordic skier secured a World Cup win last month and is confident he can claim his first world title in Finsterau, from Friday (10 February).
Website for 2017 Goalball Europeans launched
The latest information about the event, which will take place in Lahti, Finland, from 18-22 September, can now be found online.
Vanessa Low wins inaugural ‘Keep Fighting Award’
Germany’s Rio 2016 athletics champion was chosen because she “conveys the values that this prize wants to promote: to never give up and to positively shape the future.”
‘Be the Missing Piece’ wins ‘AHK Innovation’ award
The sponsorship project implemented by the Croatian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Allianz Zagreb was chosen the most creative and original initiative in 2016.
Corporate and Sporting Events to provide support to London 2017
Corporate and Sporting Events (CSE) to support London 2017 with some of the logistics involved with the summer of World Athletics.
The IPC opens nominations for 2017 Media Awards and BP Courage Award
Both sets of awards mark achievements at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
World Shooting Para Sport releases new rules for 2017
Updates to the Technical Rules and Regulations and Classification Rules and Regulations come into force with immediate effect.
British swimming great Sascha Kindred retires
The six-time Paralympian and seven time Paralympic champion has decided to bow out after more than two decades.
Canada Snowboard and CADS to develop Para snowboard
The announcement was made during the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships taking place in Big White, Canada.
Big White 2017: Montaggioni surprises in final day of competition
The World Championships concluded with banked slalom, as Maxime Montaggioni won the men’s SB-UL category with his final run.