PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Mexican brothers win first two medals at Sao Paulo 2017
Raul and Juan Gutierrez took gold and silver, respectively, in the men’s 100m freestyle S6.
Game schedule, livestream announced for Gangneung 2017
All games from the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships will be shown live from 11-20 April.
Draw complete for IWRF 2017 Europeans
Reigning champions Great Britain lead Pool A, while host Germany highlight Pool B.
Kononova, Wicker take biathlon World Cup titles
Competing in the middle distance in Sapporo, Japan, the Ukrainian and German skiers secured wins with one race to spare.
SP2017: First medals up for grabs
The first 2017 Youth Parapan American champions will be crowned in athletics and swimming on Tuesday (21 March).
Rodrigo Villamarin aims to win powerlifting gold
The Argentinian is hoping to upgrade to gold at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games.
Laura Misener confirmed as VISTA 2017 keynote speaker
Misener is a member of the IPC Social Legacy Forum and also serves as a professor in Ontario, Canada.
Para athletics explained – managing a team
Five-time Paralympian Jӧrg Frischmann explains what it is like to manage a team at a major event.
Brazil renews partnership with three Latin NPCs
Under the agreement, the CPB will continue helping NPC Chile, Ecuador and Peru develop in Para sport.
Feedback wanted on powerlifting rules and regulations
Members have until 30 April to submit any feedback on the sport’s current technical and classification rules and regulations.