PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Para athletics: 2017 sprints season review
What were the highlights of the 2017 track season? Here are seven sprints headlines from the year

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 6 - Athlete voices being heard
International Paralympic Committee holds first Athletes Forum

Wheelchair fencing: 5 things we learned in 2017
Outstanding year for the sport topped off with stunning World Championships

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 7 – Jetze Plat’s world domination
Multi-talented Para athlete wins four world titles in three different sports

Para triathlon: 5 things we learned from 2017
The year saw many athletes kicking off the next Paralympic cycle in style

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 8 - Mentel-Spee’s triumphant return
Dutch snowboarder recovers from cancer to win world title on World Cancer Day

Najib starts new journey through Para sport
Syrian 14-year-old refugee makes his international debut in Para athletics thanks to Agitos Foundation project

Wheelchair rugby: 5 things we learned in 2017
Top teams stay strong in build up to next year’s World Championship

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 9 – Home joy for Perez at Mexico City 2017
Mexican’s gold medal one of the most unforgettable moments of rescheduled Worlds

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 10 – Para sport changes refugee lives
Agitos Foundation-funded programme creates opportunities in Greece