PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Vos ‘feeling great’ ahead of PyeongChang 2018
The undefeated world champion looks ahead to next year when he will go for Paralympic titles.
New look ‘The Paralympian’ now available
The IPC’s magazine received a makeover and is filled with new content, in-depth features and much more about the Paralympic Movement.
Love for boccia helps So Yeong Jeong through pain
A nagging shoulder injury since London 2012 has forced the bronze medallist to take her training slower.
Swimmer Quin returns with ‘new coach, new chapter’
Great Britain’s Paralympic medallist Scott Quin will compete at the upcoming World Series in Sheffield with renewed focus.
Aurelie Rivard named Quebec’s ‘Athlete of the Year’
The three-time swimming Paralympic champion shared the award with short track speed skater Marianne St-Gelais at a ceremony held on 19 April.
Para taekwondo seminar held in Peru
The Peruvian capital of Lima staged the first international Para taekwondo seminar in the Americas on 11 April.
Lima to host continental wheelchair basketball event
The female teams of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and hosts Peru will face-off at the South American Championships, from 24-30 April.
Furst, returners look to step up for German team
Laura Furst's experience will be integral in building up the national team.
Swimmers achieve multiple podiums in Sao Paulo
Another strong performance from hosts Brazil closed the second World Series of 2017.
Wheelchair fencing gets boost in Slovenia
Athletes Matjaz Fleischmann and Peter Brigola helped put together a seminar and workshop.