PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Para sport review: September 2017
Three world championships headlined action-packed month

Beijing 2017: 5 things we learned
Nemati and Zhou remained at the top, while new faces entered the spotlight

World’s fastest T47 sprinters clash again in Rio
Petrucio Ferreira meets athletics world champion before ‘Mano a Mano’ challenge

Rio 2016 1 year on: Chuck Aoki ‘moving on’
US wheelchair rugby captain remembers thrilling Paralympic final loss to Australia

Norway hosts Para ice hockey friendlies
Teams testing themselves ahead of Ostersund 2017 and PyeongChang 2018

World Para Swimming to introduce revised classification rules and regulations from 2018
Decision follows revision processes involving IPC, WPS, membership and research partners

Beijing 2022 confirm latest partner
Chinese company Anta to supply sportswear for Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Malle 2017: Yermain Fernandez out to defend title
Mexican dancer aiming for back to back golds at World Para Dance Sport Championships

First Italian Paralympic Centre inaugurated in Rome
Seven hectare site will host training for nine Para sports

Paralympian Emma Booth nominated for global equestrian prize
Public vote to help decide winner of ‘Against All Odds’ category at 2017 FEI Awards