PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Eskau takes World Cup opener after Masters disqualified
The World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup opened in Canmore, Canada, with a bitter-sweet victory for Germany’s Andrea Eskau.

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 22 – Anu touches hearts around the world
British schoolgirl goes viral after showing her running blade to friends

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 23 – Fernandez reaches World No.1
Argentinian becomes first Latin American player to top wheelchair tennis rankings

Canmore kicks off Nordic skiing season
Star-studded field for first World Cup of Paralympic year

Sherif Osman elected first World Para Powerlifting Athlete Liaison
Egyptian Paralympic and world champion receives 62 per cent of the votes

IPC and Agitos Foundation handover #FuerzaMexico donation to UNICEF
Fundraising campaign raised USD 40,000 to support the humanitarian efforts in Mexico

Brazil and Canada win goalball regional titles
Canadian women upset host Brazil

World Para Swimming announces new members of Athletes’ Advisory Group
Five swimmers chosen at elections held during the Mexico City 2017 World Championships

Ukraine’s golden skiers anxious to repeat World Cup success
Past experience will be key for multi-medallists in Paralympic season

Mexico City 2017: Paralympic champions to face-off on final day
Kehinde and Liu will battle out for gold in exciting men’s up to 65kg event

Mexico City 2017: Siamand Rahman wins second world title
But world record stays at 310kg after Iranian does not attempt new one

Germany and Switzerland dominate Pitztal Europa Cup
Schaffelhuber and Rothfuss among winners ahead of next week’s opening World Cup

Mexico City 2017: Two world records fall on final day
Ihar Boki and Jessica Long also win final events to complete clean sweep

Mexico City 2017: Paul Kehinde dethrones Lei Liu on final day
Nigerian breaks world record on his way to gold in the men’s up to 65kg

Mexico City 2017: Closing Ceremony speech
IPC President Andrew Parsons brings to an end the World Para Swimming Championships

Mexico City 2017: Closing Ceremony speech
IPC President Andrew Parsons officially closes the World Para Powerlifting Championships

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 24 - A star is born
Mongolian’s meteoric rise to become Para taekwondo world champion

Brazil and Argentina rally for Para table tennis titles
Both countries win four gold medals at PTT American Regional Championships

BWF announces nominees for year-end awards
Four male and female Para badminton players are up for the annual honours

Beijing 2022 accessibility plans impress IPC
The IPC holds second project review with Beijing 2022 Organising Committee