PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
The IPC launches call for PyeongChang 2018 research applications
The deadline for applications is 15 March 2017.
Anja Wicker seeks glory on home soil
Germany’s Paralympic biathlon champion Anja Wicker is training hard towards her home World Championships in Finsterau, from 10-19 February.
Swiss Paralympic Ski Team looking for World Championships medal success
Paralympic champion Kunz leads the five-strong team at the World Championships in Tarvisio
Martin Fleig wins first race of the year
The German secured his first World Cup win in biathlon after two years, in Western Center, Ukraine, on 20 January.
German slalom showdown highlights last World Cup in Kranjska Gora
Forster defeats teammate Schaffelhuber in final competition ahead of World Championships.
Ennis-Hill and Whitehead launch mascot design competition live on Blue Peter
Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill and double Paralympic gold medallist Richard Whitehead are ambassadors and part of the judging panel for entries
Skiers continue World Championships warm-up
Dutch, Austrian, German, Canadian Italian and Slovakian athletes all reached the top of the podium at the World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.
Lukyanenko wins first race since Sochi Paralympics
Ukraine’s multi-Paralympic champion won the men’s biathlon sprint visually impaired at a World Cup on home soil in Western Center, on 19 January.
Germany’s Kreiter hoping to stay injury free
The German alpine skier has one eye on PyeongChang 2018 as he looks to defend his two World titles.
London to host Para taekwondo Worlds
WTF President says 2017 World Championships expected to be the biggest Para taekwondo event to date.