PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Fountoulakis re-elected Hellenic Paralympic Committee President
Under his presidency, Greece rounded off their second best performance ever at a Paralympic Games, claiming five golds, four silvers and four bronzes at Rio 2016.

CAS decision on Russian Paralympic Committee confirmed by the Swiss Federal Tribunal
The RPC had appealed the CAS decision from August to the supreme court of the Swiss Confederation.

Spirit of Gold Collection available for purchase
The set of 12 portraits representing some of New Zealand´s Paralympians will be made available for viewing at the Royal Easter Show in Auckland.

Gangneung 2017: Audun Bakke propels Norway to victory in overtime thriller
Norway, USA and Canada all take victories on second day of action at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Throwback Thursday: Peru’s Jose Mugaburu
The first Peruvian Para athlete to win a medal in swimming at the Paralympic Games recalls his performance at Toronto 1976.

Pascoe awarded Swimming New Zealand Swimmer of the Year
The swimmer won three gold medals and two silvers at Rio 2016

Five reasons to be interested: Tunis Grand Prix
Nearly 190 athletes from 13 countries will be competing in Tunis between 13-15 April.

Josh George prepares for biggest test in Boston
The T53 racer hopes to build on a fifth place finish last time out in Tokyo.

IBSA General Assembly set for Romania
The event will take place in Cluj Napoca this October.

New Finnish Paralympic Committee President elected
Paralympian Mina Mojtahedi will serve a four-year term, leading Finland to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

‘The Missing Piece’ project wins CPRA award
The sponsorship project implemented by NPC Croatia and Allianz Zagreb won its eighth award.

Fiji to host Para Table Tennis Oceania Championships
Fifty five players from 10 countries will compete in Suva, Fiji, from 13-16 April.

Gangneung 2017: Sandro Kalegaris scores big for Italy in opening game
Italy, Canada and hosts South Korea win on first day at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Teenage Talents - Ntando Mahlangu
The South African hit the headlines at Rio 2016 winning 200m t42 Paralympic silver aged just 14 years.

Two US rookies find place with Para ice hockey team
Noah Grove and Jack Wallace are part of the US team that is preparing to compete at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool, from 11-20 April.

Pope’s picks: 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships
Livestream commentator Brent Pope offers his insights into the most important competition of the season.

Preview: Tunis Grand Prix
Nearly 190 athletes from 13 countries will line-up for the season’s second major Para athletics meet.

Paralympic Champion Anne Dickins goes out on a high
After volunteering at London 2012, she won canoe Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.

Tyler McGregor: From newcomer to one of world’s best
Heading into his third World Para Ice Hockey Championships, the Canadian forward is being talked about among the elite players.

Hosts Romania claim European Qualifier title
Both the champions and runners-up Georgia qualified for August’s IBSA Football 5-a-side European Championships in Berlin, Germany.