PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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).

Josh George prepares for biggest test in Boston
The T53 racer hopes to build on a fifth place finish last time out in Tokyo.

IBSA General Assembly set for Romania
The event will take place in Cluj Napoca this October.

New Finnish Paralympic Committee President elected
Paralympian Mina Mojtahedi will serve a four-year term, leading Finland to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

‘The Missing Piece’ project wins CPRA award
The sponsorship project implemented by NPC Croatia and Allianz Zagreb won its eighth award.

Fiji to host Para Table Tennis Oceania Championships
Fifty five players from 10 countries will compete in Suva, Fiji, from 13-16 April.

Gangneung 2017: Sandro Kalegaris scores big for Italy in opening game
Italy, Canada and hosts South Korea win on first day at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Pascoe awarded Swimming New Zealand Swimmer of the Year
The swimmer won three gold medals and two silvers at Rio 2016

Five reasons to be interested: Tunis Grand Prix
Nearly 190 athletes from 13 countries will be competing in Tunis between 13-15 April.

Pope’s picks: 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships
Livestream commentator Brent Pope offers his insights into the most important competition of the season.