PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Maria Paula Barrera named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Popular vote chose the Colombian swimmer as the best athlete in the Americas in March 2017.
Men’s discus F33 world record smashed at Tunis Grand Prix
Saudi Arabia’s Hani Alnakhli added 59cm to his own two-year-old world record on the first day of action.
Gangneung 2017: South Korea stun Norway, stay undefeated
Dong-Shin Jang scores the winning goal as the host nation’s fans erupt at Gangneung Hockey Centre.
Yegor Dementyev aims to defend world title
Ukraine’s four-time cycling Paralympic champion shares his goals ahead of the UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships.
Croatia getting ready to host ParaVolley Europeans
The Croatian city of Porec will stage this year’s edition of the ParaVolley European Championships from 4-12 November.
Donations for flood recovery to be received at Colombian Para athletics Open
Humanitarian aid for those affected by the floods in the Colombian city of Mocoa will be received at the Para athletics National Open in Cali.
Irish athletes in warm weather training ahead of London 2017
The world’s fastest Paralympian is training in Tenerife ahead of his 100m world title defence.
Petrucio Ferreira hopes to lower 200m world record
The Brazilian starts his season at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, a place that holds special memories.
PyeongChang 2018 excite, inform & engage through Education Programme
Interactive Winter Games Curriculum aims to directly engage one million students
The Paralympic Movement mourns the loss of Eric Diaz
Eric Diaz, first Paralympic Committee of Panama President and former Member at Large of the Americas Paralympic Committee, passed away on Saturday (8 April).