PARALYMPIC NEWS FROM PYEONGCHANG 2018
Faces for PyeongChang: Canada’s Young on the up
With 500 days until the next Winter Paralympics, Canada’s Emily Young looks ahead to the new Nordic skiing season.
Reinhold Schett in the hunt for another successful season
The Austrian snowboarder seeks to have his best season ever whilst he gets ready for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
IPC and Channel 4 set to agree new partnership for PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020
The IPC and Channel 4 sign letter of intent to cover the next two Paralympic Games and the London 2017 Para Athletics World Championships.
IPC announces new members of Athletes' Council
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Saturday (17 September) announced the six elected members of the IPC Athletes' Council for the next four years.
The CAS dismiss appeal by the Russian Paralympic Committee
The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee on 7 August for its inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations.
PyeongChang 2018 releases mascots animation video
POCOG released the first episode of Soohorang and Bandabi animated series.
Patmore to use track experience to further winter dream
Australian snowboarder Simon Patmore believes his medal winning skills from sprinting will be useful for his new ventures on the snow.
Part II of The Paralympian’s special Rio 2016 edition now out
Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.
Norwegian wheelchair curling seeks first Paralympic medal
After moving up from the B-Pool, Norway found themselves battling for World gold and hopefully Paralympic gold in two years’ time.
PyeongChang 2018 kicks off mascot promotional tour
The white tiger Soohorang and the Asiatic black bear Bandabi, the official mascots for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, will make a nationwide promotional tour.
PyeongChang 2018 launches Volunteer Recruitment Programme
Around 22,400 volunteers are needed to fulfil a variety of roles during the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Third official visit to PyeongChang 2018 complete
Representatives from IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard visited the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games host city from 16-19 June.
Biathlon, cross-country ski officials visit PyeongChang 2018
Race Director Len Apedaile and Head of IPC Snow Sports Dimitrije Lazarovski travelled to South Korea to check on construction progress and schedules.
PyeongChang 2018 settles into new headquarters in Host City
The Paralympic Winter Games will take place between 9-18 March 2018.
Join the PyeongChang 2018 Torch Relay
The Organising Committees are looking for ideas for potential torch relay routes, torchbearers, mode of transportation, and creative contents.
PyeongChang 2018 mascots emoticonised in free texting service
Koreans exchange 10 million emoticons every day to express their feelings.
PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic mascot is launched
“Bandabi” the Asiatic Black Bear mascot is joined by “Soohorang” a white tiger which will be the mascot of the Olympic Winter Games.
USA’s Sides making strides in snowboard
After his first podium finish, the US Marine veteran is looking to build on that success toward PyeongChang 2018.
New PyeongChang 2018 President steps up with activities
Hee-beom Lee has hit the ground running with preparations for the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games.
Lee Hee-beom nominated as the new President of PyeongChang 2018
The former minister has been put forward to succeed Yang-ho Cho who stepped down on Tuesday (3 May).