PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Omara Durand receives prestigious award
The Cuban sprinter and multiple-Paralympic champion was presented with the 2016 Juan Antonio Samaranch IOC Disabled Athlete Award by the United States Sports Academy.
Now on radar, Tokarz targets first Worlds gold
Polish paddler Jakub Tokarz stunned many at the 2016 Paralympic Games and is now a person to beat in August’s Worlds.
Ukrainian dancers open season strong in Cujik
Finland and Poland also left the Netherlands with multiple wins.
Canadian Paralympic Committee elect new President
At its 2017 Annual General Meeting a new board of directors was elected for the next four years.
IPC mourns passing of Sergey Samoylov
The World Para Ice Hockey Sport Technical Committee member and coach passed away.
Riders take on Quadrille in Waregem
Denmark's Rio 2016 medallist Stinna Tange Kaastrup is among the top riders to watch for in Belgium.
Five reasons to be interested in Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Over 180 athletes from seven countries will compete in the third Grand Prix of the season in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 21-23 April.
Reid seeks to complete career Grand Slam in 2017
The British wheelchair tennis player is hoping to win Roland Garros and the US Open singles titles to add to the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles he claimed in 2016.
Gangneung 2017: Canada wins record fourth world title
Canada wins gold, USA takes silver and South Korea snags bronze at 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool
Brazilians set to shine at home swimming World Series
Fourteen-time Paralympic champion Daniel Dias is amongst those set to get their season underway in Sao Paulo from Friday (21 April).