PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Swimmer Hamer fired up for more success
Ahead of his home World Series in Sheffield, the British swimmer revealed his long term aspirations.

Rory Cooper confirmed as VISTA 2017 keynote speaker
The Seoul 1988 bronze medallist will pass on his knowledge at the scientific conference in September.
Four Irish swimmers set for World Series in Sheffield
The team is headlined by Rio 2016 bronze medallist Ellen Keane.
Five things we learned from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
After the season’s third Grand Prix, here are the main talking points.

APC President congratulates new PASO President
Chile’s Neven Ilic was elected President of the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) by one vote from Dominican Republic’s Jose Joaquin Puello.

Big Interview: The Honourable Carla Qualtrough
Paralympic.org caught up with Canada’s Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities.

Sao Paulo to stage Goalball American Championships
The Brazilian city will host the regional event, which will act as qualifier for the 2018 World Championships and the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.

Panasonic extends sponsorship agreement with Dias
Brazil’s most decorated Paralympic athlete has renewed his sponsorship deal with Panasonic until Tokyo 2020.

Double Paralympic champion Liam Malone to miss London 2017
The T43 sprinter made a name for himself at Rio 2016 with a string of impressive performances.

Workout Wednesday with Great Britain’s Georgina Hermitage
Find out how the double Paralympic champion balances training for London 2017 with looking after her daughter.

Five reasons to follow the Sheffield World Series
The biggest gathering of Para swimmers since the Rio 2016 Paralympics is expected to be action-packed.

Football 5 developed in Central America by IBSA
The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) kicked off an ambitious development plan in San Jose, Costa Rica, to boost the sport in the region.

McKenna to debut at Grand Prix in Szczecin
The US shooter is among those looking to build off Rio 2016 success at the second shooting Para sport event of 2017.

Sin targets golden homecoming in PyeongChang
The South Korean reveals his heroes, goals and plans ahead of a crucial season.

Vos ‘feeling great’ ahead of PyeongChang 2018
The undefeated world champion looks ahead to next year when he will go for Paralympic titles.

New look ‘The Paralympian’ now available
The IPC’s magazine received a makeover and is filled with new content, in-depth features and much more about the Paralympic Movement.

Women gain valuable experience at wheelchair basketball camp
A development camp was held in Thailand.

Deadline nears for swimming rules, regulations feedback
National Paralympic Committees, National Federations and International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled have until 30 April to send suggestions.

Reardon aims to learn from Usain Bolt experience ahead of London 2017
The Australian world and Paralympic champion had the opportunity to race alongside the world’s fastest man earlier this year.

Para taekwondo seminar held in Peru
The Peruvian capital of Lima staged the first international Para taekwondo seminar in the Americas on 11 April.