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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Norway’s Ulset heads to Worlds in prime form
The Para Nordic skier is looking to build on a strong start to the season in order to claim medals at the 2017 World Championships in Finsterau, Germany.
Three reasons why Andrea Eskau loves skiing
Germany´s Nordic skiing Paralympic champion is hoping to top the podium at her home World Championships in Finsterau, from 10-19 February.
Invitation for the 2017 World Rowing Indoor Sprints
The second edition of this competition will be held from 10-12 March and will include Para rowing events for men and women.
What’s in my Kitbag? The USA’s David Blair
The Paralympic champion and world record holder in discus F44 reveals a surprise in his kitbag.
Rio 2016, a stepping stone for Pinto and Brazil
The sitting volleyball player aims to build on the momentum gained from his country´s performances at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
The IPC opens nominations for 2017 Media Awards and BP Courage Award
Both sets of awards mark achievements at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Registration open for 2017 Paralympic Schools Week
The event, organised by the Canadian Paralympic Committee, promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for all Canadians through Para sports.
Kurka prepares for PyeongChang with gold in his pocket
The US sit skier left the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing with downhill gold, allowing him to look towards the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games with confidence.
Daviet eyes individual gold at Nordic World Championships
The French standing skier has a clear medal target for the Worlds in Finsterau, Germany, from Friday (10 February).
Montaggioni's doubts diminished after Big White 2017
After a season of chasing the best, the French snowboarder finally beat the best at the 2017 World Championships in Big White.
Martin Fleig aims high at home Worlds
The German Nordic skier secured a World Cup win last month and is confident he can claim his first world title in Finsterau, from Friday (10 February).
Website for 2017 Goalball Europeans launched
The latest information about the event, which will take place in Lahti, Finland, from 18-22 September, can now be found online.
Vanessa Low wins inaugural ‘Keep Fighting Award’
Germany’s Rio 2016 athletics champion was chosen because she “conveys the values that this prize wants to promote: to never give up and to positively shape the future.”
‘Be the Missing Piece’ wins ‘AHK Innovation’ award
The sponsorship project implemented by the Croatian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Allianz Zagreb was chosen the most creative and original initiative in 2016.
Corporate and Sporting Events to provide support to London 2017
Corporate and Sporting Events (CSE) to support London 2017 with some of the logistics involved with the summer of World Athletics.
APC General Assembly candidates announced
Jose Luis Campo will seek re-election as Americas Paralympic Committee President; Vice-president and three members will also be chosen in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 18 March.
Krajnyak hoping for home advantage at Eger World Cup
Victory in Hungary would make crowd favourite Zsuzsanna Krajnyak world No.1 in the women’s foil category A ahead of China’s Rio 2016 champion Jing Rong.
World Shooting Para Sport releases new rules for 2017
Updates to the Technical Rules and Regulations and Classification Rules and Regulations come into force with immediate effect.
British swimming great Sascha Kindred retires
The six-time Paralympian and seven time Paralympic champion has decided to bow out after more than two decades.
Canada Snowboard and CADS to develop Para snowboard
The announcement was made during the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships taking place in Big White, Canada.