PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Co-op unveiled as national partner of London 2017
In addition to supporting July’s World Para Athletics Championships, the company will be a team support of British Athletics Para team.
Nottwil 2017 website launched
The website for the first ever World Para Athletics Junior Championships has been launched to mark four months to go.
Swimming classifier, technical official training offered
Courses will be run in Berlin, Germany, before the World Para Swimming World Series in July.
Teenager Palmer debuts strong in Deauville
Great Britain’s Isobelle Palmer stole the show at the first major Para equestrian competition of 2017.
WADA publishes 2015 anti-doping rule violations report
Report illustrates doping offences committed in global sport during 2015
2017 IWRF Americas, Asia-Oceania hosts named
Three nations from these will Zonal Championships will qualify for the 2018 World Championship.
Tokyo 2020 collects metals for medals
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has begun its project of using recycled metals to create the gold, silver and bronze Games medals.
London Calling – Canada’s Brent Lakatos
In a new weekly series we hear from the world’s top Para athletes hoping to head to Great Britain this summer for the London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.
Australian rowers check form at SIRR
Australian Para rowers hit the water for the first time since Rio 2016.
2017 summer sport World Championships at a glance
As we transition from the winter to summer sports season, here is a quick rundown on what to follow.