PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC Alpine Skiing Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships now open

Caixa Loterias to feature Brazilian Paralympic medallists
Stars from powerlifting, athletics and swimming will line-up from Friday in Sao Paulo.

Soule keen to return to snow to defend Worlds medals
The most successful US Para Nordic skier in World Championships history is ready to take on the field once again in 2017.

Throwback Thursday: Mexico’s Juana Soto
The athletics multi-Paralympic medallist won four golds at Arnhem 1980 despite issues with a racing wheelchair that did not belong to her.

Vio aims to cap glittering year with World Cup win
After Paralympic success and presidential dinners, Bebe Vio returns to the piste for the final wheelchair fencing event of the season.

Pool named after Australian Paralympic champion
Glenallen School in Melbourne named its pool in honour of former student and Rio 2016 Paralympic swimming champion Tim Disken.
Javanmardidodmani hungry for more success
Iranian shooting star Sareh Javanmardidodmani crowned her picture perfect career with two Paralympic gold medals in Rio.

IPC Nordic Skiing Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships now open

South Korea triumph at first dance Asian Champs
Hosts Chinese Taipei also impressed at the first competition of its kind with two titles.

Para snowboarders to watch in 2016-17 named
The Ones to Watch athletes be amongst the medal contenders at the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships.