PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 6 Refugees make history at Rio 2016
Ibrahim Al-Hussein and Shahrad Nasajpour competed as part of an Independent Paralympic Athletes’ Team, spreading a message of hope for refugees with impairments.
Three things you did not know about Markus Salcher
As he builds up to compete at the 2017 Worlds, find out more about the Austrian downhill and super-G Paralympic champion.
No. 7 More bling for Boki
Ihar Boki left Rio as the most decorated Paralympian, while China once again dominated the medals table.
Wheelchair basketball: Five things learned in 2016
The year saw development in Africa, as well as anticipating match-ups heading into the 2017 Europeans.
No. 8 Top four in men’s 1,500m finish faster than Olympics
The top four finishers in the men’s 1,500m T13 race at Rio 2016 will go down in history.
David Smith ready to handle ‘pressure’
The newly crowned BC1 individual Paralympic champion knows more medals brings pressure, but team support is key.
No. 9 Dias is fan favourite at Rio 2016
The Brazilian swimmer was the face of September’s Paralympic Games, winning four gold medals in front of joyous home crowds.
Colombian, Swedish athletes win national awards
Para Sport Sweden presented the nominees for the Para sport awards whilst Colombian newspaper El Espectador presented theirs.
Italy’s Morlacchi looks back on time of his life
After leaving Rio 2016 with his first Paralympic title, the Italian swimmer is hungry for more success in 2017.
Teenage skiers steal show at World Cup in St. Moritz
Kampschreur, Knight and Bertagnolli record wins on final day of Alpine Skiing World Cup.