PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Al-Hussein awarded Human Rights Award with Refugee Olympic Team
The refugee swimmer, who competed as part of the Independent Paralympic Athletes’ Team at Rio 2016, received the award from the Spanish General Council the Bar.
No. 16: Durand speeds to hat-trick of Paralympic titles
The Cuban sprinter won the women’s 100m, 200m and 400m T12 golds at Rio 2016, setting two world and one Paralympic record along the way.
Loesch, Rabl bounce back in Kuhtai
After failing to reach the podiums in the slalom events, home skiers Claudia Loesch and Roman Rabl returned on day two to win the giant slalom.
Para sport education programmes held in the Americas
A total of 43 participants from 10 Latin American countries attended a Para powerlifting referee course and two Para athletics technical officials programmes.
Hosts wanted for Para dance sport Euros, Asian Champs
The Championships, scheduled for 2018, will attract some of the world’s best dancers.
Three things Chris Vos does off the snow
Which other teenage sports star does the Dutch world champion snowboarder like to watch when he’s not competing?
Coordination Commission ends second visit to Sao Paulo
The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will take place in the Brazilian city from 20-25 March.
No. 17 Bochet claims 50th World Cup win
The French 11-time world champion won 17 World Cup races in a row in 2015-16, to follow up on her five world titles from 2015.
Tickets on sale for football-5 Euros
The competition will take place in Berlin, Germany, between 17-27 August.
Brazilian Paralympic University Games come to an end
The Paralympic Training Centre, in Sao Paulo, staged the event between 9-10 December.