PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC President scoops prestigious award
Sir Philip Craven was awarded the Leadership in Sport Award at the BT Sport Industry Awards.
Meyers continues great form at World Series
World and Paralympic swimming champion Rebecca Meyers put in a great performance alongside teammate Letticia Martinez on Friday (28 April).

Ukraine doubles up on day three in Szczecin
Oleksii Denysiuk adds onto his 2017 success with a win in the P1.

Dates for Football 5 Worlds change
The 2018 World Championships will take place in Madrid, Spain, from 5-18 June following a request from the Spanish Blind Sports Federation.

Vadovicova takes win in comeback fashion
The Slovakian Paralympic shooting champion won the R3 event at the Grand Prix in Szczecin, Poland.

Olsson, de Groot seal their first ITF Super Series
The Swedish and Dutch wheelchair tennis players won the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, at the SA Open in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Gangneung 2017: Seven things learned
All seven teams had their moments in the spotlight at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Danish riders highlight Waregem
Denmark was led by Rio 2016 medallists Stinna Tange Kaastrup and Susanne Jensby Sunesen.

Tokyo 2020 to team up with Rugby World Cup 2019
The landmark agreement aims to maximise the success and legacy of the two international events.

I’m Possible education programme kicks off in Japan
School children learned about and tried Paralympic sports.