PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Warn, Puderbaugh reflect on Paralympic debuts
The youngest members on the Australian and US wheelchair rugby teams had a Games to remember at Rio 2016.

Dias delighted with Brazilian crowd, vows to continue
The swimming multi-Paralympic champion admits having the local crowd behind him at Rio 2016 “motivated me to give even more of myself.”
Disappointed Yang Yang looks at big picture
The four-time Paralympic champion and former world-record holding swimmer is keeping Rio 2016 in perspective.

Mike Stuart: Experiencing the power of the Paralympics
An IPC volunteer writer for three years, Stuart was invited to cover judo and wheelchair fencing at Rio 2016.
Exhibition to be held in memory of Golbarnezhad
Para athletes and NPCs are invited to send a video message expressing their feelings about the Iranian cyclist, who died following a crash in the Rio 2016 road race.

Para cyclists honoured at 2016 UCI Cycling Gala
Great Britain’s Sarah Storey and Italy’s Alex Zanardi were among the award winners recognised for their achievements in road racing.

IBSA Judo seeks hosts for 2017 events
Countries interested in staging either the World or the Continental Championships must send a completed sanction application form to the IBSA Secretary General by 31 October.

Stephanie Jallen: Three things you did not know about me
USA’s two-time Paralympic alpine skiing bronze medallist shares three unknown facts about her.

15,000 volunteer applications received for London 2017
Selections interview to a “Runner” for the summer of World Athletics will commence in December.

Poland win gold at European B Championship
The wheelchair rugby event took place in Nottwil, Switzerland, between 3-9 October.