PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Russia could miss PyeongChang 2018 if criteria not met by September, IPC warns
IPC Governing Board pleased by the RPC’s progress made toward meeting its reinstatement obligations but upholds the RPC’s membership suspension

Chair of the IPC Taskforce provides Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) update
Speech by Andy Parkinson on the progress the RPC is making in meeting its reinstatement criteria.

IPC Athletes’ Council statement on continued suspension of Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC)
The RPC was originally suspended on 7 August 2016.

IPC President’s speech regarding the ongoing suspension of Russian Paralympic Committee
Sir Philip Craven was speaking at a press conference in London on Monday (22 May).

Martina Barbierato: Three things you did not know about me
Italy’s Rio 2016 powerlifting Paralympian shares three unknown facts about her.

Holiday hotspot with Great Britain’s Jo Butterfield
The Paralympic champion found time to relax after Rio 2016.

McKenzie Coan: Three most vivid swimming memories
The USA’s three-time Rio 2016 gold medallist recalls some unforgettable moments in the pool.

Unique medal design revealed for London 2017
“What makes an athlete tick?” is the question at the heart of clockwork design for the World Para Athletics Championships medals.
Top boccia athletes take on BISFed Asia-Oceania Champs
After dominating at Rio 2016, returning medallists from Asian nations will compete in Hong Kong.

Para sport explained: Travelling for wheelchair sports
An inside look at how wheelchair sport athletes travel as a team.