PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Football 5 referees trained in Italy and Colombia
IBSA also released an unofficial Spanish translation of the new rules.
Arturs Klots wins Para bobsleigh World Championships
The Latvian was the fastest in all four runs in monobob to claim gold at the second edition of the event in St Moritz, Switzerland, on 5 February.
Slovenian NPC active in making Para sport equal
The National Paralympic Committee and athletes met with government officials to discuss a new law which will help Para sport be recognised as equal.
Ten rising Para athletics stars for 2017
With July’s World Championships on the horizon, find out who the youngsters to look out for are this season.
South Korea seek to end Para ice hockey struggles
It has been a rough road to PyeongChang 2018 so far for South Korea’s Para ice hockey squad, but Seung-Hwan Jung wants to change that.
German House for PyeonChang 2018 announced
The hospitality offering of NPC Germany will be located at the Birch Hill Golf Club.
Big White 2017: Dutch, US snowboarders golden
Bibian Mentel-Spee retains snowboard-cross title, while Mike Minor wins first World Championship gold medal.
Riders chase – and watch – for Mentel-Spee at Big White 2017
The Dutch athlete will attempt to defend her first of two world gold medals as snowboard-cross begins.
Three reasons why Martin Fleig loves skiing
As one of Germany’s top Nordic skiers, Fleig is preparing for his home World Championships in Finsterau from 10-19 February.
Para dance sport partners with DSI London
The suppliers to British TV series Strictly Come Dancing will offer a 10 per cent discount on dresses, shoes, fabrics, crystals and accessories to athletes.