PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Tahti first Finnish Para athlete named ‘Personality of the Year’
Paralympic table tennis silver medallists Andela Muzinic and Helena Dretar Karic were also chosen the best Croatian team in 2016.
British quartet ready for the Australian Open
Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett in the men’s events, Lucy Shuker in women’s, and Andy Lapthorne in quad are Great Britain’s hopes at this year’s first Grand Slam, from 25-28 January.
Australian Open to start with 2016 finals rematches
Gordon Reid and Joachim Gerard will meet in the men’s singles, whilst Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot will face-off in the women’s singles when the event starts on 25 January.
Kalkman-van den Bosch inducted to Hall of Fame
The Netherlands’ former wheelchair tennis player and Paralympic champion was elected for induction to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Over GBP 2 million committed to London 2017 Inspiration Programme
‘Team Personal Best’ to deliver a programme of local community level activities
Mike Minor balances competitive spirit with fun
When the US Para snowboarder races, he says ‘success seems to follow.’
Skiers go head-to-head in downhill training at Worlds
Two training runs got the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships underway in Tarvisio, Italy.
Ramsay ‘confident and prepared’ at skiing Worlds
The Canadian women’s standing skier has been in top form at the World Cup level and feels good ahead of World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy.
Double joy for Fernandez in Melbourne ahead of Australian Open
The Argentinian wheelchair tennis player will go into the year’s first Grand Slam on a high after winning the men’s singles and doubles titles at the Melbourne Open.
Lithuania and Israel win Pajulahti Games
The event took place in Lahti, Finland, from 20-22 January, and saw Paralympic champions Lithuania claiming the men’s title and Israel taking gold in the women’s competition.