PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mexico City 2017 World Championships postponed
Following Tuesday’s devastating earthquake the IPC has postponed upcoming World Championships in powerlifting and swimming.

Hong Kong strong at Starlight Open
Dance couples Wong and Choi; and Huang and Kuo triumphed at the last competition before the 2017 Worlds
Rio to host 2018 Para Cycling Track Worlds
Apeldoorn, the Netherlands will stage the following edition in 2019

R9 included in Tokyo 2020 programme
The inclusion comes just ahead of the next World Cup event in Osijek, Croatia
Australian pre-Games staging camp announced
Kobe, Japan, will be the site for the Australian team to train for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Akira Kano has high hopes ahead of PyeongChang 2018
In addition to improving his skiing, he wants to become a better human being

Norway’s Ulset prepares for his fifth Winter Games
Nordic skiing champion has no time for holidays to be at his best at PyeongChang 2018

Zhangyu Li hopes to be back in full form at Tokyo 2020
China’s three-time cycling Paralympic champion still recovering from injury

Candidates for World Para Powerlifting Athlete Representative announced
Accredited powerlifters are allowed to vote for one of the three nominees at Mexico City 2017

First Para trap World Cup wraps up in Lonato
Host nation Italy topped the medals table in the milestone event
Malaysia to host 2019 World Para Swimming Championships
Kuching will be the first Asian city ever to host the competition with over 600 swimmers from 70 countries expected to compete

Clough, Fox ready for new rowing challenge
The reigning world champions will try to retain their title over the new, longer distance

Plat, Daniel, Norman take triathlon World titles
The 2017 ITU World Para Triathlon Championships saw epic performances in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Beijing 2017: Nemati, Stretton golden
Archery world champions were crowned in Beijing, China

Candidates for World Para Swimming Athlete Advisory Group announced
Swimmers are allowed to vote for five of the 11 nominees at Mexico City 2017

#SupportTheBest: INAS to hold charity dinner, auction
Money raised will go toward supporting the best athletes with an intellectual impairment

New direction for Australian Para powerlifting
The sport will now be under the National Federation, giving it more focus and sustainability

Kazakhstan stages Judo Grand Prix and training camp
Athletes from six countries take part in the event, from 6-10 September.

Worldwide education in Para sport grows
Thailand and Chile latest countries to host training courses
Stephanie Jallen: 3 reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Where else can you watch a skier fly down a mountain in high speed on one leg?