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

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.

Ones to Watch: Alpine Skiing
Ten skiers and five rising stars set to shine at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
Mitchell Gourley planning Paralympic season
Australian world champion set to compete at his third Winter Games

Petrucio Ferreira wins 100m T47 rematch in Rio
Brazil’s Nascimento finishes second in repeat of London 2017 podium

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