PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Five reasons to be interested: Dubai Grand Prix
Here’s why you should be excited for the first Grand Prix of the season which starts on Monday (20 March).
My toughest opponent by South Africa’s Ilse Hayes
In a new series, top Para athletes talk about their toughest opponent.
Triple success for Farkasova after season’s final World Cup race
Slalom and overall World Cup titles were decided on the final day of the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event in South Korea.
Kononova claims cross-country World Cup
Winners in the men’s and women’s sitting were also decided in Sapporo, Japan, on Saturday (18 March).
Paralympic champion Vanessa Low helps launch worldwide road safety campaign
The German long jumper stars in a new initiative by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)
USA, Canada, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Aruba look ahead to Sao Paulo 2017
The Youth Parapan American Games will kick off with the Opening Ceremony on 20 March and will run until 25 March.
One of Rio 2016’s legacies can be seen in Sao Paulo
The Brazilian Paralympic Centre is a major legacy of Latin America’s first Paralympics, whilst many Rio 2016 volunteers are now helping at the Youth Parapans.
‘Making Boccia Accessible’ held in Rwanda
The two-day course provided training to develop participants’ refereeing and classification skills.
Curtis McGrath seeks out new challenges
Paralympic champion in canoe, the Australian is also trying out Para rowing.
Aatif seeks ‘good omen’ at African Open
Morocco’s Mohammed Aatif hopes success in Rwanda will carry over to October’s World Championships.