PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
The IPC greatly encouraged by Tokyo 2020 progress
The third IPC Tokyo 2020 Project Review took place between 10-11 May.
2018 Para Central American Games’ host city confirmed
Managua, Nicaragua, will stage the event from 21-28 January, with around 250 athletes from six countries competing across six sports.
Para rowing season kicks off in Gavirate
Great Britain’s mixed coxed four crew, as well as Norway’s Birgit Skarstein are among those to watch for.
Canada name Nordic skiing team for 2017-18
Eleven athletes will wear the maple leaf on the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup circuit.
Adam Dixon named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
The popular vote chose the Canadian Para ice hockey player as the best athlete in the Americas in April 2017.
Para cycling World Cup season kicks off
Maniago, Italy, will host the first stage from 12-14 May, launching the road Para cycling season.
Preview: Arizona World Para Athletics Grand Prix
Some of the fastest Para athletes in the world will line-up between 12-13 May.
Van Zon shows strong form ahead of Europeans
The Dutch Para table tennis player won double gold at the Slovenia Open.
Ilkka Tuomisto: My season highlights
The Finnish Nordic skier picks three key moments from the 2017 season.
Hu looking forward to exciting year ahead
The T38 sprinter shocked Australia’s Evan O’Hanlon at Rio 2016 and will line-up at this week’s Beijing Grand Prix.