PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC appoints Sunset+Vine as host broadcaster for World Para Athletics Championships
The London-based production company will provide live, highlights and news coverage from the London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships
Dubai to host 2017 Asian Youth Games
The event involving around 600 athletes will take place between 10-14 December
Three reasons why Anja Wicker loves skiing
Germany’s biathlon Paralympic champion is excited ahead of her home World Championships in Finsterau, from 10-19 February.
Tokyo 2020 to engage all of Japan in creating Games’ Medals
The Organising Committee aims to collect eight tons of metal from discarded or obsolete electronic devices
Houdet returns to No.1 in the men’s world rankings
Gordon Reid dropped to No.3, whilst Dutch Jiske Griffioen is the new No.1 in women’s doubles, same as British Andy Lapthorne in quad doubles.
Three things Mike Schultz does off snow
The US snowboarder is set to compete at the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships in Big White, Canada, from 1-8 February.
The IPC Governing Board concludes three days of meetings in Bonn
The meeting which took place between 27-29 January covered a range of topics.
Skiers Marcoux, Farkasova storm to quadruple gold
Slalom closed the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships on Tuesday (31 January) in Tarvisio, Italy.
Gangneung to host 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Champs
The A-Pool Championships will also be the Test Event for PyeongChang 2018 and will be a crucial qualifier for the Paralympic Winter Games.
Jason Regier named Danish wheelchair rugby coach
The three-time Paralympic medallist will look to guide Denmark to a medal at the 2017 European Championships.