PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Inspection of PyeongChang 2018 Nordic venue concludes
The Race Director for the Paralympic Winter Games visited the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ahead of March’s Test Event.
Norway’s Ulset heads to Worlds in prime form
The Para Nordic skier is looking to build on a strong start to the season in order to claim medals at the 2017 World Championships in Finsterau, Germany.
Website for 2017 Goalball Europeans launched
The latest information about the event, which will take place in Lahti, Finland, from 18-22 September, can now be found online.
Vanessa Low wins inaugural ‘Keep Fighting Award’
Germany’s Rio 2016 athletics champion was chosen because she “conveys the values that this prize wants to promote: to never give up and to positively shape the future.”
‘Be the Missing Piece’ wins ‘AHK Innovation’ award
The sponsorship project implemented by the Croatian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Allianz Zagreb was chosen the most creative and original initiative in 2016.
Corporate and Sporting Events to provide support to London 2017
Corporate and Sporting Events (CSE) to support London 2017 with some of the logistics involved with the summer of World Athletics.
The IPC opens nominations for 2017 Media Awards and BP Courage Award
Both sets of awards mark achievements at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Registration open for 2017 Paralympic Schools Week
The event, organised by the Canadian Paralympic Committee, promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for all Canadians through Para sports.
Kurka prepares for PyeongChang with gold in his pocket
The US sit skier left the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing with downhill gold, allowing him to look towards the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games with confidence.
Daviet eyes individual gold at Nordic World Championships
The French standing skier has a clear medal target for the Worlds in Finsterau, Germany, from Friday (10 February).