PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para athletics explained – managing a team
Five-time Paralympian Jӧrg Frischmann explains what it is like to manage a team at a major event.
Brazil renews partnership with three Latin NPCs
Under the agreement, the CPB will continue helping NPC Chile, Ecuador and Peru develop in Para sport.
Feedback wanted on powerlifting rules and regulations
Members have until 30 April to submit any feedback on the sport’s current technical and classification rules and regulations.
Seiko to provide services for London 2017
The company will provide timing and measurement services for July’s World Para Athletics Championships.
Opening Ceremony to kick off Sao Paulo 2017
The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will start on 20 March and run until 25 March, with a record over 800 athletes from 19 countries competing across 12 sports.
Inspired by Dirceu Pinto, Felipe seeks boccia gold
Brazil´s Edmundo Felipe aims to win gold at his first international event, motivated by the success of his compatriot and four-time boccia Paralympic champion Dirceu Pinto.
Hundreds of athletes benefit from Proud Paralympian
Youngsters competing at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games took part in the first two days of the IPC´s athlete educational programme.
Chaffey overcomes crash to win in Davenport
The five-time Australian world champion won his first race since competing at Rio 2016.
Australia to celebrate first Paralympic Winter gold
On 25 March, the APC will honour Michael Milton, who began Australia’s Winter Games success.
WWCCh2017: Five things we learned
Here are some takeaways from the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2017 ahead of PyeongChang 2018.