PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Martina Barbierato eyes 2017 World Championships
Italy’s first powerlifting Paralympian aims to achieve a personal best in Mexico City.
Peru to host first ever goalball event
The Peruvian capital city of Lima will stage the competition between 20-21 May, with Colombia, Ecuador and the hosts competing.
Beijing Grand Prix – Five things we learned
Find out the top headlines from the sixth World Para Athletics Grand Prix of 2017.
British Athletics aims for world record with digital mosaic
Ahead of London 2017, aim is create largest photo album of selfies.
WADA Foundation Board take decisive action for clean sport
Board approves development of graded sanctioning framework for non-compliance by Code Signatories.
Barcelona 1992 celebrates its 25th anniversary
The IPC Governing Board attended a ceremony at the Barcelona City Hall, where an adapted version of the 1992 Paralympic emblem was presented.
IWBF supports FIBA’s new rule on headgear
FIBA ratified a rule that will allow players to wear headgear.
Medell upsets No. 1 at Oceania Open
Australian Steven Currie also won the men’s under 75kg K42 at the Oceania Para Taekwondo Open.
Ilkka Tuomisto eyes Paralympic success
Finland’s cross-country standing skier aims to win gold at PyeongChang 2018 to complete his medal collection.
Registration opens for Brazilian Para University Games
The event will bring together around 400 athletes from Universities across Brazil.