PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Five fun questions for Josh Pauls
The US Para ice hockey defenseman took a break from his World Championships training for a laugh.
Malaysia to host football 5 Asian Champs
The football 5-a-side regional Championships will be held from 9-18 December.

Czech Republic Para ice hockey player suspended for anti-doping violation
Martin Novak tested positive during an in-competition test at December’s IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Japan.

Five Paralympians with awesome jobs
Aside from their sport careers, find out which athletes also make the most of their talents off the field of play.

Gangneung 2017: Sweden team preview
Can the newly promoted Swedish team claim their first medal on the world stage since 2004 at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships?

Youth, experience head to swimming Can Ams
World Championships qualification spots for US athletes are up for grabs in Canada.

Huot, Rivard to make season debuts at swimming Can Ams
Canadian swimmers will get the chance to qualify for the 2017 World Championships in home water.
Monthly review: March 2017
Many of the winter sports wrapped up, while this was just the beginning of summer sports.

Gotell elected Chairperson of Athletes’ Council
The Paralympic swimming champion succeeds outgoing Chairperson Todd Nicholson.

Skiers grab Europa Cup titles in Veysonnaz
Slalom, giant slalom and super combined helped skiers win coveted trophies in Switzerland.

Dubai Grand Prix – Five things we learned
Find out what pointers we can take from the first World Para Athletics Grand Prix on 2017

Jean Baptiste Murema new NPC Rwanda President
The former sitting volleyball player will begin his first term as President of the NPC.

Yanai: UNIQLO, ITF deal to change perceptions in Japan
The UNIQLO senior vice president shares his thoughts on how the partnership has and will continue to change Japan.

Reasons to watch the World Para Ice Hockey Championships
A key qualifier for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, Gangneung 2017 is the premier event for Para ice hockey fans this season.

Yehoshua Dekel elected President of NPC Israel
Paralympic medallist Inbal Pezaro also elected athlete representative on NPC’s board.
Whiteley backs Cancer Research Great Row
The Paralympic champion and cancer survivor has been encouraging others to take on the rowing challenge to raise charity money.

NPC Belgium, All Nippon Airways partner
The Japanese airline will be the official carrier for the Belgian Paralympic Team.

German athletes to benefit from new funding
Seventeen summer and winter sport athletes will be supported to find a better balance between work and training.

Belgian Genyn receives award
The Rio 2016 double-gold medallist received the National Trophy Victory Boin.

Poland, Switzerland win European Qualification
The Polish men’s and Swiss women booked their places at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in May.