PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para athletics record breakers – February
Find our who raised the bar in terms of performance this month in Para athletics
Para taekwondo rankings updated following US Open
Ten athletes entered the world rankings for the first time.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – February 2017
The public has until 9 March to vote for their favourite among the five candidates.
Top riders in Doha for first major international
Competition is first to use the new names for the sport’s five grades.
Dankers beats powerlifting world champion Al Juneidi
China’s Miaoyu Han also had an exceptional international debut, winning the women’s up to 73kg at the World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Road to Pajulahti 2017 video series launched
The Finnish Sports Association of Persons with Disabilities launched a video series to raise awareness of goalball ahead of the European Championships, from 18-22 September.
World Para Athletics level 2 classifier training course concludes in Australia
The course in Canberra is one of many education courses planned for around the world this year in the sport of Para athletics.
How to follow opening World Para Swimming World Series
For the first time the World Series will take place in five countries across Europe and the Americas – starting in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 11-12 March.
Italy to play Canada in Torino semifinals
South Korea will also face Norway for a shot at the overall win of the Torino Para Ice Hockey International Tournament in Italy.
Teams set for World Wheelchair Curling Championship
Ten teams will go for the world title and also get a sample of the venue that will host the sport at PyeongChang 2018.