PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
World Rowing announces finalists for 2016 awards
Five Para rowing crews have been shortlisted for the ‘2016 World Rowing Para Crew of the Year’ category.
Clarion hoping to gain edge at PyeongChang Test Event
French Nordic skier Thomas Clarion also aims to work on building a relationship with guide Antoine Bollet.
No. 50 Bobsleigh on course for Beijing 2022
The sport was provisionally approved for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.
Three things Matti Suur-Hamari does off the snow
Venture out with Finland’s premier Para snowboarder.
Faces of the Future: Colombia’s Luis Lucumi
At his first Paralympic Games, in Rio, the 18-year-old won silver in the men’s javelin throw F38.
Lambertini receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for October
The 17-year-old wheelchair fencer won two gold medals at the junior Worlds.
‘Find an Activity’ online tool launched in Canada
With the support of tennis star Milos Raonic, the tool aims to get more children with impairment active in sports.
Finland win World Wheelchair-B Curling
With Finland and Scotland’s placings in the finals, the field for PyeongChang 2018 is set.
Liam Malone receives ‘M2 Man of the Year 2016’ award
New Zealand’s Rio 2016 two-time gold medallist was given the award for proving he can achieve whatever he sets his mind to.
Three reasons why Mark Arendz loves skiing
The Canadian reveals his favourite things about Nordic skiing.