PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 44 What it means to be a Proud Paralympian
Through the IPC’s education programme and Athletes’ Council, athletes can get more involved in the Movement.
Three things you did not know about Anna Jochemsen
The Dutch alpine skier reveals some little known facts about herself.
IWRF Conference and General Assembly concludes
Members of the global wheelchair rugby family attended the event in Frankfurt, Germany, on 14 November.
Masters commits to Nordic skiing after Rio 2016 appearance
The USA’s Oksana Masters competed in handcycling in September and is now determined to reach PyeongChang 2018.
Daisuke Ikezaki reflects on Rio 2016 bronze medal
Japan made history at Rio 2016 by becoming the first Asian nation to win a wheelchair rugby medal at a Paralympic Games.
Slovakian coach aims high for Worlds B-Pool
Miroslav Drab talks player recruitment, retention and training ahead of the ice sledge hockey Worlds B-Pool.
Two wins apiece for USA and Netherlands at Europa Cup
The Para snowboard season got underway on Wednesday (16 November) in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
No. 45 German Nordic skiers break into top three
Headlined by Martin Fleig and Vivian Hosch, the hosts of the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships made big improvements in 2015-16.
Norway set for home ice sledge hockey tournament
They will be joined by Italy and Sweden from Friday (18 November) in Skien for the NIHF Ice Sledge Hockey Invitational.
Strong start to snowboard World Cup for USA
US athletes came away from the first races with three wins in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.