PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Snowboarders return to Europe for World Cup
A series of newly crowned world champions will compete in La Molina, Spain, from Monday (13 February)
IPC Taskforce publishes first Russian Paralympic Committee progress report
The IPC Taskforce report summarises the progress the RPC has made in meeting the conditions required to have its IPC suspension lifted.
Alpine skiing Europa Cups move to Slovenia, Croatia
Medallists from the recently concluded World Para Alpine Skiing Championships highlight the fields for slalom and giant slalom.
ASOS renews partnership with ParalympicsGB team
The partnership with the global retailer will cover PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020.
Oksana Masters wins USA’s first gold at Finsterau 2017
The US sit-skier was the fastest in the women’s cross-country sprint race to claim her maiden world title in Finsterau, Germany.
Sarah Storey sets sights on Tokyo 2020
Great Britain´s most decorated female Paralympian is yet not satisfied with her medal haul and aims to win more titles in four-years-time.
Ukrainian love on Finsterau's snow
Paralympic champions Oleksandra Kononova and Grygorii Vovchynskyi, who married in 2011, are representing Ukraine at the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau.
What helped Germany’s Wicker reach Worlds podium?
The German sit-skier, who won silver in the women´s biathlon middle distance sitting at Finsterau 2017, says a good book always helps her relax before competing.
Fleig opens home World Championships with gold
There were also further podium finishes for German biathletes in Finsterau on Saturday (11 February).
Faces of the Future: Switzerland's Nalani Buob
The 16-year-old wheelchair tennis player dreams of reaching the top spot in the women´s rankings, emulating what her hero and tennis legend Martina Hingis did over a decade ago.