PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
The reasons behind Team USA’s success
Since 1992, the USA has always finished in the top five of the cycling medals table at the Paralympic Games.
Ten world champions under threat at London 2017
Ahead of July’s World Para Athletics Championships, here are 10 athletes who will do well to retain their gold medals this summer.
Dong Ha Lee hopes to impress home fans at Worlds
South Korea’s wheelchair curler seeks to get closer to his PyeongChang 2018 dream.
Cali, Colombia, to host 2017 Americas Cup
The regional wheelchair basketball competition will take place from 2-12 August 2017.
Shelby and Nemati, best Para archers of the year
The Paralympic champions received the award by World Archery at a gala held in Las Vegas, USA, on 10 February.
Watanabe secures home win in Tokyo marathon
The Japanese racer finished ahead of Marcel Hug whilst the USA’s Amanda McGrory won the women’s race.
Alaryani takes home win at shooting World Cup
Great Britain’s Ryan Cockbill also beat Ukraine’s Paralympic champion Vasyl Kovalchuk for gold to conclude competition in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Countries share the spoils on opening day of World Cup
Five different countries all won gold in Dubai on the first day of competition at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup.
Canada’s Harnock, Jewells, Lancia, McLachlan retire
The wheelchair basketball Paralympic and world champions decided it was time to hang up their jerseys.
Para powerlifting educational courses held in Dubai
Over 50 participants from 27 countries took part from 19-26 February, prior to the start of the eighth Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup.