PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Safety first for Australia’s Paralympians ahead of PyeongChang 2018
Australian Paralympic Committee to receive security advice from Federal Police

World Taekwondo rankings set ahead of World Championships
September’s Pan Am Open was final chance for fighters to gain ranking points

India opens blind football academy
One of fastest growing sports for visually impaired athletes in the country

Toronto tackles classification agenda
Meetings hosted by IPC Classification Committee at VISTA 2017

Michal Derus’ special return to Rio
Polish sprinter looks back at Paralympic debut and races against Brazilian rivals

Mexico City 2017 rescheduled
The World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships will now take place between 27 November and 7 December.

David Wagner wins third successive quad title
Nicolas Peifer and Diede de Groot claim men’s and women’s titles at French Riviera Open

IPC Commercial and Marketing Director nominated for prestigious award
Alexis Schaefer shortlisted for Leaders U40 Awards in the ‘Leadership’ category
Ostersund 2017 factfile: Czech Republic
Team preview ahead of Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament

WADA publishes list of banned substances for 2018
Updated regulations come into force on 1 January