PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
McLoughlin announced as Australia’s Chef de Mission
The APC appointed McLoughlin, who led the delegation at Rio 2016, with three years to go until Tokyo 2020.
IPC President visits Iran
During his visit Sir Philip Craven praised the work of the Iranian National Paralympic Committee.
Zhou taking nothing for granted ahead of Beijing Grand Prix
The T53 racer won two Paralympic titles at Rio 2016 and is hoping for more success at London 2017.
Brenner to test new horse in Mannheim
A slew of German riders, including the Rio 2016 team runners-up, will compete at home.
Multi-champion Gjessing gears up for Worlds
After some personal time off, the three-time Danish taekwondo athlete is preparing to ramp up her training schedule.
Iran hosts classification courses
Iranian Para sport officials learned more about classification specifically in athletics.
Loterias da Caixa extends sponsorship with CPB
The public institution will continue investing in Para sports until Tokyo 2020, as part of its agreement with the Brazilian Paralympic Committee.
Qualification criteria for 2018 Worlds released
World ParaVolley made the announcement on 26 April, with 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams set to compete in the Netherlands in July 2018.
Great Britain, Poland complete men’s semi-finals
They joined defending champions France and Belgium in the next round of the 2017 wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Alghero, Italy.
Paralympics in 2018 ‘almost certainly’ McKeever’s last
Canada’s 10-time Paralympic champion speaks on the upcoming Paralympics and the growing depth and quality of the field.