PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Kyodo signs MoU to be Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games host news agency
Kyodo will provide comprehensive national news, sports and pictorial coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Shooting World Cup in Al Ain to kick off season
More than 100 athletes from 27 countries will begin the Paralympic year in the United Arab Emirates.

World Cup newcomers highlight St. Moritz slalom
Great Britain’s Menna Fitzpatrick and the USA’s Thomas Walsh secure wins in IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Switzerland.
Sailors continue Rio 2016 Paralympic campaign in Miami
Races in the 2.4mR and Sonar classes will be held at the World Cup in Miami, USA.

Canada, USA to play for World Sledge Hockey Challenge title
South Korea and Russia will play for the bronze medal.

Agitos Foundation, PyeongChang 2018 partner
Five workshops and grants for equipment will be delivered in Europe and Asia in the lead up to the next Paralympic Winter Games.

Brazil's Luzineide, Carra highlight powerlifting World Cup
Brazilian athletes take double gold at the Test Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Hamerlak suspended for four years for Anti-Doping violation
The Polish T54 wheelchair racer tested positive for steroids following an out-of-competition test in July.

IPC conclude sixth Project Review with PyeongChang 2018
POCOG called upon to raise awareness of winter para-athletes, sports.
Canada beat USA in shootout, take first place
Canada will face South Korea in the semi-finals of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.