PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Throwback Thursday: China’s Yali Ping
The first Chinese athlete to win gold at a Paralympic Games explains why China has been the best performing country in recent Paralympics.
Petrucio Ferreira, Silvania Costa win Brazil's 2016 Paralympic Awards
The great and good of Paralympic sport gathered on Wednesday night at Rio’s Vivo Rio music hall.
Finland’s Pyy aims for top five World Cup finish
Ahead of the opening World Cup of the season in Vuokatti, the home skier looks ahead to the new season.
Overtime thriller sees USA beat Canada
Norway also claimed victory over South Korea at the 2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Charlottetown, Canada.
No. 24 Historic shooting golds claimed at Rio 2016
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani won two golds whilst the USA’s McKenna Dahl made history at Rio 2016.
Para swimming gets new World Series
Beginning in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March, five events will take in some of the best competitions in the world.
Loesch in the hunt for speed wins in comeback season
The Austrian downhill world champion is aiming to give herself an early Christmas present at her home alpine skiing Europa and World Cups.
Rachel Morris named Para rower of the year
World Rowing recognised the British rower’s performance at Rio 2016, where she won gold in the women’s singles sculls ASW1x.
IPC say organisers must do more to engage the public in PyeongChang 2018
Overall the IPC is pleased with progress towards the next Paralympic Winter Games and says next year’s Test Events are key.
No. 25 Iconic moments in wheelchair tennis
Dylan Alcott, Jiske Griffioen and Gordon Reid were amongst the players who made headlines this year.