PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

WADA launches "Speak Up!" – A secure digital platform to report doping violations
The Agency encourages informants and whistleblowers to Speak Up!

WWCCh2017: Scotland, Norway to play for finals spot
Russia’s playoff victory secured them a spot in the gold medal game.
#1YearToGo: Modin on course to end gold medal drought
Sweden’s 22-year-old Para Nordic skier seeks to win his maiden Paralympic title at his third Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, from 9-18 March 2018.
Faces for PyeongChang 2018: Germany’s Anna-Maria Rieder
Subhead: Rieder, 17, is a strong medal contender for the winter Paralympics after claiming bronze at the Worlds.
World Cup globes at stake for Para snowboarders
The World Cup circuit will reach its climax at the Finals, which will also act as the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event.
#1YearToGo: Clarion sets sights on PyeongChang 2018 Test Event
Fresh from claiming two medals at the Worlds, France’s Para Nordic skier explains the importance of testing PyeongChang 2018 tracks ahead of next year’s Paralympics.
#1YearToGo: Owen Pick no longer ‘timid’
Something triggered for the British snowboarder this season that made him more competitive ahead of PyeongChang 2018.

PyeongChang 2018 is an opportunity for new talent to shine
With one year to go, IPC President Sir Philip Craven believes winter sports have more strength in depth than ever before.
Vadovicova receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for February
The Slovakian shooter picked up where she left off at Rio 2016, with wins in the season opener.

Faces for PyeongChang 2018: Arthur Bauchet
The 16-year-old French skier made a huge impact at the recent World Championships, winning two world titles in the men’s standing.