PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Bochet returns with fastest downhill training run
Paralympic.org caught up with the French 11-time world champion as she made her comeback from injury.
IPC releases Classification Model Rules
Rules aims to assist the membership with the implementation of the 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code.
Australia’s Gourley has high hopes for skiing Worlds
The 25-year-old has watched hours of race footage to try and pin-point where he can improve to challenge for a medal in Tarvisio, Italy.
POCOG, Agitos Foundation support more than 30 NPCs with winter sport equipment
Nations across four regions received alpine skiing and snowboarding equipment with aims to develop winter Para sports.
Double joy for Fernandez in Melbourne ahead of Australian Open
The Argentinian wheelchair tennis player will go into the year’s first Grand Slam on a high after winning the men’s singles and doubles titles at the Melbourne Open.
The year ahead in football 5-a-side
2017 looks busy with all the regional competitions taking place.
The year ahead in rowing
Para rowers will be focusing on the 2017 World Championships later this year.
Tarvisio ready for start of alpine Worlds
The world’s best skiers will get to test themselves in Italy at the last major event ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Italian ski team announced for home Worlds
Giacomo Bertagnolli and Melania Corradini headline the team of seven athletes who will compete at Tarvisio 2017.
The year ahead in wheelchair rugby
The European Division A Championship highlights the 2017 calendar.