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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Over 5,000 people visited the Rio 2016 powerlifting spectator experience area
With the support of Eleiko, sole supplier for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, spectators could try out the sport at the Riocentro Common Domain.
Canoe: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
The sport made its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016. Find out what emerged.
Spain to host wheelchair basketball Euros
The 2017 European Championships-A will be held between 19 June–1 July in Tenerife.
Three new members inducted to INAS Hall of Fame
Australia’s Lisa Llorens, Austria’s Heidi Mackowitz and Professor Jennifer Mactavish were honoured for their contribution to the organisation.
Estimated 800,000 welcome Japan’s Paralympic medallists
An enthusiastic crowd gathered on Tokyo’s streets to welcome the 87 Japanese Olympic and Paralympic medallists.
Phelipe Rodrigues looks back on Rio 2016
Brazil’s four-time Paralympic swimming medallist highlighted the importance September’s Games had in raising awareness of Para sports in his country.
Shuker, Houdet, Wagner seal US Open Super Series titles
Houdet and Wagner continue their success on the UNIQLO Tour, while Shuker claims her first Super Series title.
Hug and McFadden win Chicago marathon titles
The Swiss and US wheelchair racers extended their leads at the top of the Abbott World Marathon Majors leaderboard.
Table tennis: Five things learned from Rio 2016
With new and returning champions being crowned, find out what emerged from the sport at the Paralympic Games.
Sailing: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
This is what we learned from the sailing competition at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Archery: Top quotes from Rio 2016
A look back at the top comments from archers at the Paralympic Games in September.
Faces of the Future: Canada’s Erin Latimer
Canada’s 20-year-old alpine skier aims to compete at her second Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018.
Table tennis players return to action at Thailand Open
Table tennis Paralympic medallists such as Rungroj Thainiyom and Kim Young-Gun will compete for the first time since Rio 2016.
Archery: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Find out what came out from the sport after competition wrapped up at the Sambodromo.
Sitting volleyball: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
What did we find out from the US women taking their first Paralympic gold and the Iranian men re-claiming their gold?
Wheelchair dance sport European Champs website launched
The site is the one-stop-shop for athletes, fans and the media for the competition in Kosice, Slovakia, between 28-30 October.
Vote now for the Allianz Best Male of the Month – September 2016
Nominees include: Dylan Alcott, Laurens Devos, Marcel Hug, Ihar Boki, Siamand Rahman and Carlos Serrano.
Last chance to be a “runner” for London 2017
Applications to become a ‘Runner’ - a volunteer during the Summer of World Athletics - close at midnight on Sunday 16 October 2016.
Hug continues marathon season after Rio success
After winning the Berlin marathon, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug is heading to Chicago hoping for more silverware.
Cycling: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Check out what we learned from the cycling competition at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.