PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

I’m Possible education programme kicks off in Japan
School children learned about and tried Paralympic sports.

Andrew Soule: My season highlights
The US sit-skier reflects on the pre-Paralympic season where he added two World Championships medals to his collection.

British swimmers dominate at World Series
An incredible heat swim saw Thomas Hamer claim a new European record as his teammates went on to claim three wins at home in Sheffield.

Jonsson squeezes out win in Szczecin
Meanwhile Veronika Vadovicova went two for two on day two of the shooting Grand Prix.
Five things we learned from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
After the season’s third Grand Prix, here are the main talking points.

APC President congratulates new PASO President
Chile’s Neven Ilic was elected President of the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) by one vote from Dominican Republic’s Jose Joaquin Puello.

Big Interview: The Honourable Carla Qualtrough
Paralympic.org caught up with Canada’s Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities.

Sao Paulo to stage Goalball American Championships
The Brazilian city will host the regional event, which will act as qualifier for the 2018 World Championships and the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.

Panasonic extends sponsorship agreement with Dias
Brazil’s most decorated Paralympic athlete has renewed his sponsorship deal with Panasonic until Tokyo 2020.

Double Paralympic champion Liam Malone to miss London 2017
The T43 sprinter made a name for himself at Rio 2016 with a string of impressive performances.

Workout Wednesday with Great Britain’s Georgina Hermitage
Find out how the double Paralympic champion balances training for London 2017 with looking after her daughter.

Five reasons to follow the Sheffield World Series
The biggest gathering of Para swimmers since the Rio 2016 Paralympics is expected to be action-packed.

Swimming World Series in Sheffield to be biggest yet
More than 300 swimmers from 20 countries will compete in Great Britain from 27 April as the World Championships build-up continues.
IWBF Europe to hold classification course
The course will take place during the men’s European Championships, Division C.

Swimmer Hamer fired up for more success
Ahead of his home World Series in Sheffield, the British swimmer revealed his long term aspirations.

Rory Cooper confirmed as VISTA 2017 keynote speaker
The Seoul 1988 bronze medallist will pass on his knowledge at the scientific conference in September.
Four Irish swimmers set for World Series in Sheffield
The team is headlined by Rio 2016 bronze medallist Ellen Keane.

Women gain valuable experience at wheelchair basketball camp
A development camp was held in Thailand.

Deadline nears for swimming rules, regulations feedback
National Paralympic Committees, National Federations and International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled have until 30 April to send suggestions.

Reardon aims to learn from Usain Bolt experience ahead of London 2017
The Australian world and Paralympic champion had the opportunity to race alongside the world’s fastest man earlier this year.