PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mark Arendz looks back on successful season
The Canadian Nordic skier won two world titles in February after making a number of changes to set-up.

Throwback Thursday: Brazil’s Yohansson Nascimento
A pulled hamstring did not stop the Brazilian sprinter from finishing the men’s 100m T46 race at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Amalia Perez talks retirement, lead-up to Tokyo 2020
Mexico’s three-time Paralympic gold medallist gives an insight into her plans ahead of her fifth Paralympic Games.

Brazil stage swimming event in honour of Daniel Dias
A total of 77 swimmers from across the state of Sao Paulo participated in the state competition on 20 May.

Funding cuts not squashing Roberts’ European title hopes
The British wheelchair rugby team will try to defend their title in Koblenz despite recent challenges.

Wheelchair basketball clinic held in Malaysia
Thirteen participants from five nations learned how to officiate the Para sport.

World record holder Caironi to kick off sprint season in Paris
The Italian world and Paralympic 100m T42 champion is hoping to break her world record this year.
IPC appoints IMG Replay to market archive content
The four year agreement will see IMG Replay market over 8,000 hour of Para sport footage.

Big Interview: Founding IPC President Dr. Robert Steadward
Paralympic.org caught up with the first president of the Paralympic Movement.

BP announced as latest partner of London 2017
The IPC international partner will support July’s World Para Athletics Championships.