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.

Joachim Gerard named December’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The Belgian upset No. 1 men’s singles player Kunieda in the year-end Masters to land the honour.

Sports programme confirmed for 2017 Youth Parapan American Games
The Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will feature 1,000 athletes competing in 12 sports.
Get your free tickets to 2016 Swimming European Open
Organisers of the competition in Madeira, Portugal, are offering tickets to download to celebrate 100 days to go to the Championships.

Famed skiers Accola, Vesti support St. Moritz World Cup
Olympic and World Championships medallist and World Cup winners will attend the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup which gets underway on Friday (22 January).

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.