PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Perez elected President of Puerto Rico NPC
The newly appointed President succeeds James Torres and will lead the organisation in the lead-up to the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Rivella and Swiss Paralympic extend partnership
Swiss soft drink producer Rivella changes its sponsor status and becomes Swiss Paralympic Supplier
No. 15: Vio tops incredible winning streak with Rio 2016 gold
The Italian wheelchair fencer won 11 consecutive titles before securing gold on her Paralympic debut.
Registration open for women´s blind football event
It will consist of a training camp and a tournament, and will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 3-7 May 2017.
Italy’s Bertagnolli shows giant slalom form ahead of home Worlds
Australia’s Mitchell Gourley also won his first World Cup race since 2013 in Kuhtai, Austria.
British Paralympic Association wins award
The organisation has been named “International Paralympic Federation of the Year” in winning the Corporate Sports Creativity award for 2016.
IPC Athletes Council meets for first time after Rio 2016 elections
Ten members met in Bonn to discuss how they can support Para athletes within the Paralympic Movement
Skiers sweep cross-country World Cups
France’s Benjamin Daviet also secured his first win of the season in Vuokatti, Finland.
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.
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.