PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Puch opens season with triple victories
The Austrian Paralympic champion was among the returning riders from Rio 2016 to take top prizes in Doha.
Cote to coach Canadian wheelchair rugby
Patrick Cote will take over as head coach, while David Willsie will serve as assistant.
Rebecca Meyers seeks to continue promoting Para sports
With the start of the swimming season just around the corner, USA’s three-time Paralympic champion has outlined ambitious goals that go way beyond the pool.
WWhCC2017: Six teams tied for second after day four
With Canada, Germany, Norway, Scotland, South Korea and China all tied, the remaining sessions will be crucial.
Mark Arendz excited to race at Paralympic course
The Canadian Nordic skier is a strong favourite for gold in the men’s biathlon standing events at the World Cup in PyeongChang, South Korea, from 10-15 March.
Arnost Petracek voted Czech Para athlete of the year
The swimmer took home his nation’s lone gold medal from Rio 2016.
Ibrahim Al-Hussein wins prestigious USSA award
The Syrian refugee swimmer competed for the Independent Paralympic Athletes Team at Rio 2016.
Roland Garros is top of the list for Griffioen
The Dutch player’s main target for 2017 is not to remain as world No.1 but to win more Grand Slams.
Nominations process opens for IPC Governing Board elections
The successor to IPC President Sir Philip Craven will be elected this September in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
New dance sport classification, sport rules introduced
A course for international classifiers is also being offered by World Para Dance Sport.