PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World Para Ice Hockey searches for Athlete Representative
National Paralympic Committees can nominate one athlete to sit on the Sport Technical Committee, representing the athlete voice.
Han Soo Kim learns from Rio 2016 mistakes
The South Korean boccia player reflected on Rio 2016 and is determined to win double gold at the 2017 Asia-Oceania Championships.

NPC Serbia receives highest medal
The country’s President delivered the medal to recently re-elected NPC President Zoran Micovic.

Tributes pour in for Eline van der Gaag
The European women’s Para ice hockey team and wider community mourn the loss of the Dutch goaltender.

Vadovicova, Denysiuk open season with wins
Athletes showed their form in the rifle and pistol events in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

London schools apply for 90,000 World Para Athletics Championships tickets
More than 1,000 London schools have requested tickets for pupils following the Schools Tickets offer, backed by the Mayor of London.

Team leaders praise London 2017 preparations
Team Leaders treated to an extensive tour of venues, hotels and facilities to be used during the World Para Athletics Championships.

Brits to line-up for World Para Athletics Marathon Cup in London
The Virgin Money London Marathon will take place on Sunday 23 April.

Para athletics explained – commentating at major events
Ahead of London 2017, the IPC’s lead athletics commentator Will Downing explains what it’s like to cover a major Championships.

Next generation to be shown ‘I’m Possible’
The International Paralympic Committee launched the Japanese version of materials that aims to educate youngsters on the Paralympic Movement.