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IPC President meets South Korea’s acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn
The two met in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Ukraine, Egypt do podium double at powerlifting World Cup
One of Italy’s first Paralympic powerlifters Martina Barbierato also claimed a medal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Canada, Norway take wins on the ice in Torino
Norway beat Italy at home at the International Para Ice Hockey Tournament on Monday (27 February).

The reasons behind Team USA’s success
Since 1992, the USA has always finished in the top five of the cycling medals table at the Paralympic Games.

Ten world champions under threat at London 2017
Ahead of July’s World Para Athletics Championships, here are 10 athletes who will do well to retain their gold medals this summer.

Nations officially invited to PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
Around 45 countries are expected to compete in the Games which will take place between 9-18 March 2018.

Cali, Colombia, to host 2017 Americas Cup
The regional wheelchair basketball competition will take place from 2-12 August 2017.

Shelby and Nemati, best Para archers of the year
The Paralympic champions received the award by World Archery at a gala held in Las Vegas, USA, on 10 February.

Watanabe secures home win in Tokyo marathon
The Japanese racer finished ahead of Marcel Hug whilst the USA’s Amanda McGrory won the women’s race.
Alaryani takes home win at shooting World Cup
Great Britain’s Ryan Cockbill also beat Ukraine’s Paralympic champion Vasyl Kovalchuk for gold to conclude competition in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Countries share the spoils on opening day of World Cup
Five different countries all won gold in Dubai on the first day of competition at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup.

Canada’s Harnock, Jewells, Lancia, McLachlan retire
The wheelchair basketball Paralympic and world champions decided it was time to hang up their jerseys.

Dong Ha Lee hopes to impress home fans at Worlds
South Korea’s wheelchair curler seeks to get closer to his PyeongChang 2018 dream.
Para powerlifting educational courses held in Dubai
Over 50 participants from 27 countries took part from 19-26 February, prior to the start of the eighth Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup.
Three reasons to follow Dubai powerlifting World Cup
The competition opens the 2017 season on 27 February and will be shown live at worldparapowerlifting.org.

Sport-life balance keeps Davies grounded
The newly crowned British table tennis Paralympic champion wants to stay No. 1 but is not pressuring himself about it.

Coach Da Rin speaks on Italy’s ‘very important test’
The Italian Para ice hockey team will play Norway, South Korea and Canada from Monday (27 February), in their last major event ahead of the Worlds.

My Holiday Hotspot with South Africa’s Ilse Hayes
Find out where the visually impaired sprinter relaxed after the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Vadovicova sees off Hiltrop for gold
A low round for Germany’s Natascha Hiltrop allowed the Slovakian to take the late lead and eventual victory in R6 at the shooting World Cup.

Para sport explained: How snowboarders ride
The USA’s Amy Purdy and Megan Harmon explain how they navigate through the snow with lower-limb impairments.