PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Baka targets world title and world record at London 2017
After making global headlines running the 1,500m at Rio 2016 faster than the Olympic champion, the Algerian is targeting more success this summer.
Coach Jess Markt shares benefits of wheelchair basketball
The US wheelchair basketball coach shares about his experience developing the sport across the world.
Soule ‘confident’ of his PyeongChang 2018 potential
The US sit-skier had a mixed season, but it was his performances at the Paralympic Winter Games Test Event that drives him forward.
Booth bounces back from accident, targets Tokyo 2020
The Australian rider looks to build off her Rio 2016 experience.
Voting open for Americas Athlete of the Month
Popular vote will decide who the best athlete in the Americas was in March 2017, via www.americasparalympic.org.
Gangneung 2017: Canada team preview
Seventeen players from Canada’s silver medal squad from 2015 return to the World Para Ice Hockey Championships stage.
Australia works with Vanuatu to grow Para rowing
Vanuatu’s George Langa showed promising potential after his first ever regatta.
Oceania Paralympic Committee elects board members
Australian Paul Bird will serve as OCP President.
Rwanda tops podium at African Open
Top-ranked Para taekwondo athlete Mohammed Aatif was stunned in the semifinal.
African Paralympic Committee to hold General Assembly
The meeting will see the election of a new President and members of the Executive Board.