PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Rio 2016, a stepping stone for Pinto and Brazil
The sitting volleyball player aims to build on the momentum gained from his country´s performances at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Wang Zhoubin to retire after 2017 ASEAN Para Games
The Chinese football 5-a-side Paralympic silver medalist said he plans to conclude his career by the end of the year.
Kampschreur receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for January
The 17-year-old Dutch sit skier won three world titles on his World Championships debut in Tarvisio, Italy.
World’s best Para Nordic skiers gather for Worlds
The World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, the last major event before PyeongChang 2018, will take place from 10-19 February.
Throwback Thursdays: Mexico´s Dora Garcia
The Mexican track and field athlete recalls her Paralympic performance at Arnhem 1980, where she sealed gold in the women´s 4x60m 2-5.
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.