PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC sends its condolences to family of Flavio Machado
Key figure behind Rio 2016 passed away on Saturday

Agitos Foundation announces 2017 Grant Support Programme recipients
Fifth edition of Grant Support Programme will fund 31 Para sport projects

Jiske Griffioen ready for life after tennis
Dutch wheelchair athlete retires from playing to build new career

Brazil and US dominate Pan America Championships
Two nations claim a title apiece after contesting both men’s and women’s finals

World Para Athletics introduces new initiative for international officials
First 3-day seminar for technical staff and classifiers to be held in November

Ones to Watch: Para ice hockey
Nine players who will be making headlines in the 2017-18 season
Lisa Gjessing talks motherhood and Worlds success
Danish taekwondo fighter remains top of the sport at 39 years old

Josh Pauls named US Para ice hockey team captain
Two-time Paralympic and world champion will lead title defence at PyeongChang 2018

Football 5 referees to be trained ahead of Asian Championships
IBSA to host 4-day course in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpar

Sofie Cox voted Para dance athlete representative
Belgian will serve two-year term after being elected during World Championships