PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ukrainian dancers open season strong in Cujik
Finland and Poland also left the Netherlands with multiple wins.

Schedule for Pajulahti 2017 released
The 2017 IBSA Goalball European Championships will take place at the Pajulahti Sports Institute in the Finnish city of Lahti from 18-22 September.

Australian swimming team for Mexico City 2017 announced
Seven Rio 2016 gold medallists will spearhead the Australian team into the World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City, from 30 September-6 October.

INAS General Assembly to consider governance changes
Governing Board elections will also take place in Brisbane, Australia, for the organisations responsible for sport for athletes with intellectual impairments.

Eugene Nsabayezu elected Burundi NPC President
The NPC held their General Assembly in March and selected their board members.

BISFed launches new competition management system
The new system will allow boccia fans to follow live results online.

Preview: Men’s wheelchair race Virgin Money London Marathon
Sunday’s race in the British capital will kick off the Abott World Marathon Majors Series XI.
Fina Paredes: My three most memorable moments from 2017
The Spanish snowboarder reached new heights this past season and is ready for her next major challenge.

Mascot for World Para Athletics Championships revealed
Whizbee the Bee has been announced as the official mascot of London 2017 following a competition.

Wheelchair rugby clinic held in Bangladesh
Cherie Harris, an instructor at the clinic, shares her experience of the development of the sport in the country.

Canadian Paralympic Committee elect new President
At its 2017 Annual General Meeting a new board of directors was elected for the next four years.

IPC mourns passing of Sergey Samoylov
The World Para Ice Hockey Sport Technical Committee member and coach passed away.
Riders take on Quadrille in Waregem
Denmark's Rio 2016 medallist Stinna Tange Kaastrup is among the top riders to watch for in Belgium.

Five reasons to be interested in Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Over 180 athletes from seven countries will compete in the third Grand Prix of the season in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 21-23 April.
Reid seeks to complete career Grand Slam in 2017
The British wheelchair tennis player is hoping to win Roland Garros and the US Open singles titles to add to the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles he claimed in 2016.
Gangneung 2017: Canada wins record fourth world title
Canada wins gold, USA takes silver and South Korea snags bronze at 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool

Brazilians set to shine at home swimming World Series
Fourteen-time Paralympic champion Daniel Dias is amongst those set to get their season underway in Sao Paulo from Friday (21 April).

Para ice hockey programme to be held in Great Britain
Players from across Great Britain will gather in May for the first ever GB women’s Para ice hockey development camp.

Brazilian athletes in hunt for Worlds qualification
The World Para Swimming World Series and World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo are important for Brazil’s national stars.

Para equestrian receives exposure in USA
A World Cup in Omaha for able-bodied riders also featured a Para equestrian demonstration event.