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Medals revealed for Para Nordic skiing Worlds
Between 10-19 February 180 gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to cross-country skiers and biathletes in Finsterau, Germany.

Throwback Thursday: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
The multi-Paralympic wheelchair racer recalls her final showdown at Athens 2004, where she claimed two gold medals.

No. 10 Rio Paralympics capture world’s imagination on social media
Reaching 1.3 billion, with more than 71 million video views, the IPC's social media strategy reached new heighs at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Denysiuk: My best moments of Rio 2016
For the Ukrainian pistol shooting bronze medalist, his first Paralympic Games resembled an emotional roller-coaster ride.

Paralympics New Zealand receives increased investment
High Performance Sport New Zealand has given Paralympics New Zealand an increase in funding.

Japan’s Suzuki returns to form at skiing World Cup
German, Canadian, Slovakian, French, US, British skiers all finish on the slalom podium in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

No. 11 Nemati carries Iranian flag at Olympics
It was a historic scene when the Para archer carried her nation’s flag during Rio 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony.

No. 12: Stunning Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony
Brazil welcomed Latin America’s first Paralympic Games in spectacular style at the mythic Maracana stadium on 7 September.

Hynd ’85 per cent happy’ with Rio swimming performance
The British swimmer broke two world records at September’s Paralympic Games but missed his own personal target of three golds and five medals in total.

Three things Renske van Beek does off snow
Find out what the Dutch snowboarder does when she is not competing.

Henrieta Farkasova returns to top in St. Moritz World Cup
Slovakia’s five-time Paralympic champion bounced back after yesterday´s defeat to Great Britain's Millie Knight to claim her first win in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

No. 13 Channel 4 create the best TV advert ever for Rio 2016
“We’re The Superhumans” featured 160 people with an impairment and has won multiple awards.

South-East Asian Paralympic Committees receive support
Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines will take part in the Agitos Foundation’s Organisational Capacity Programme.

Globetrotter and Swiss Paralympic extend co-operation
The Swiss travel agent changes its sponsor status and becomes Swiss Paralympic Supplier on 1 January 2017.

Santacana Maiztegui back to winning form at World Cup
French teenager Arthur Bauchet also took the win in the men’s giant slalom standing on an impressive World Cup debut.

Laurens Devos named Belgian Paralympian of the Year
Wheelchair racer Peter Genyn was also awarded the "Vlaamse Sportjuweel".

Perez elected President of Puerto Rico NPC
The newly appointed President succeeds James Torres and will lead the organisation in the lead-up to the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

No. 14 Switzerland’s Marcel Hug wins Paralympic gold after 19 attempts
The Swiss Silver Bullet cemented his place amongst the greatest wheelchair racers of all time by finally winning the Paralympic gold that had eluded him for so long.

Rivella and Swiss Paralympic extend partnership
Swiss soft drink producer Rivella changes its sponsor status and becomes Swiss Paralympic Supplier

Registration open for women´s blind football event
It will consist of a training camp and a tournament, and will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 3-7 May 2017.