PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mexico City 2017: Top five swimming moments
Top names deliver, young swimmers rise and home favourites top the podium at exciting Worlds

Eskau takes World Cup opener after Masters disqualified
The World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup opened in Canmore, Canada, with a bitter-sweet victory for Germany’s Andrea Eskau.

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 22 – Anu touches hearts around the world
British schoolgirl goes viral after showing her running blade to friends

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 23 – Fernandez reaches World No.1
Argentinian becomes first Latin American player to top wheelchair tennis rankings

Canmore kicks off Nordic skiing season
Star-studded field for first World Cup of Paralympic year

Sherif Osman elected first World Para Powerlifting Athlete Liaison
Egyptian Paralympic and world champion receives 62 per cent of the votes

IPC and Agitos Foundation handover #FuerzaMexico donation to UNICEF
Fundraising campaign raised USD 40,000 to support the humanitarian efforts in Mexico

Brazil and Canada win goalball regional titles
Canadian women upset host Brazil

World Para Swimming announces new members of Athletes’ Advisory Group
Five swimmers chosen at elections held during the Mexico City 2017 World Championships

Ukraine’s golden skiers anxious to repeat World Cup success
Past experience will be key for multi-medallists in Paralympic season