PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World Para Athletics Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the Nottwil 2017 World Para Athletics Junior Championships now open

What’s in my Kitbag? Netherlands' Marlou van Rhijn
What are the essentials for Dutch sprinter and multiple Paralympic and world champion Marlou van Rhijn?

Boost for African Para sport development
Benin hosts first OCP launch meeting in French.

Ali Jawad to return to competition at Mexico 2017
Great Britain’s Rio 2016 powerlifting silver medallist targets top five finish at World Championships.

Five Facts About…Ilse Hayes
South African sprinter is hoping to end career by defending her world titles at London 2017.
Medell named Allianz Athlete of the Month for May
US taekwondo athlete upset No. 1 fighter in his class.

Swimmers target Indianapolis success ahead of Mexico 2017
Around 150 athletes will compete at penultimate World Series.

China replace Brazil as women's No.1 goalball team
Brazil remain as top side in men's game in new world rankings.

PyeongChang 2018 ticket prices announced
Tickets for next March’s Paralympic Winter Games will start from 16,000 KRW (15 USD)

Five things we learned from Nottwil
Check out the headlines from a record-breaking Para athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.