PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Slovakia, Czech Republic claim victories
In a preview of Saturday’s medal matches, two close games were played out at the Para ice hockey Worlds B-Pool.
No.30: Cooke sweeps golds, Storey makes history
The Australian came away with a full sweep of road cycling golds, whilst Storey became her country’s most decorated female Paralympian.
Three things you did not know about Danelle Umstead
USA’s triple-Paralympic medallist reveals some facts about herself.
Daniel Dias named ‘Male Athlete of the Year’ by GQ
“My biggest legacy was to show the value of a person with impairment,” said Brazil’s most decorated Paralympian.
2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge to kick off
The four-team event will take place in Charlottetown, Canada, between 4-10 December, with the hosts, the USA, South Korea and Norway competing.
IPC President becomes castaway on Desert Island Discs
Sir Philip Craven will feature on the long-running BBC radio programme where he has to choose his eight favourite songs.
No. 31 High profile figures support Rio 2016 and the Paralympic Movement
Ban Ki-moon and Pope Francis were amongst those who publicly supported the Paralympic Movement this year.
Para athletics season in review: distance events
Find out some of the highlights that lit up the world of Para athletics in 2016.
Xu Qing cherishes 10th Paralympic gold
The veteran flirts with the idea of retirement after a fourth Paralympics, but still has interest in Tokyo 2020.
Chef de Mission Sainsbury: ‘Rio 2016 my proudest moment’
Tony Sainsbury, who led two refugee Para athletes at September’s Paralympics, reflects on his experiences.