PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Alex ‘Bubz’ Massie: What I do off the snow
Get an insight into why the Canadian snowboarder loves other people’s rubbish.
No. 43 Youngsters, newcomers shake up World Cup
A series of young and fresh-faced snowboarders made an impact on the World Cup last season.
Para Table Tennis Star Nominees announced
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Star awards will take place in Doha, Qatar, on 8 December.
Double wins for Jochemsen, Morgenfurt at Europa Cup
The Dutch and Austrian alpine skiers got their season underway with slalom victories in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
Matti “the Sledgehammer”, teammate Mentel-Spee win first World Cup
Finland’s Matti “the Sledgehammer” Suur-Hamari and the Netherlands’ Bibian Mentel-Spee started a training partnership this season that saw them both top the podium at the first IPC Snowboard World Cup.
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.