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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Bosnia and Herzegovina aim high at Europeans
The men’s Rio 2016 sitting volleyball silver medallists are hoping to successfully defend the continental title once again, having won every edition since 1999.
Guilhermina out to make amends in Sao Paulo
After losing her Paralympic titles in Rio, the visually impaired sprinter aims to bounce back in 2017.
IWBF Executive Council meet at House of Basketball
The first meeting of 2017 took place between 8-9 April
London calling – Belgium’s Peter Genyn
After receiving a congratulatory call from the King of Belgium after Rio 2016 success, the T51 racer is hungry for more medals at London 2017.
Holiday Hotspot with Ireland’s Jason Smyth
The fastest Paralympian on the planet tells us his favourite holiday destination.
Chris Vos: My top three moments from 2017
The Dutch snowboarder had a 2016-17 season to remember claiming two world titles and winning two World Cup globes.
Canadian Ferguson retires from wheelchair basketball
The seven-time Paralympian is hanging up her number 12 jersey.
Ibrahmi lays down marker ahead of London 2017
The Tunisian thrower was in fine form at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis.
Gangneung 2017: South Korea surprises on its home ice
With both of its goaltenders stepping up and its forwards finding the net, the tournament’s host nation is on track for a medal.
Gangneung 2017: An inside look at Canada-USA rivalry
The two rivals have three gold medals each in Para ice hockey World Championships history.
China’s Lijun Zhang happy for US success in Rio
Although disappointed for losing out on gold, the two-time sitting volleyball gold medallist believes it is good for the sport to have a new Paralympic champion.
My toughest opponent by the USA's David Blair
In the second edition of a new series, top Para athletes talk about their toughest opponent.
IWBF Secretary General speaks at UN event
Maureen Orchard attended the inauguration of the We Play Together photo exhibition in Geneva.
Gangneung 2017: Canada lead standings halfway through preliminary round
Canada, Norway and the USA all picked up wins on day four of the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.
Tunisian women dominate home Grand Prix
The second day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix saw home success.
Maria Paula Barrera named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Popular vote chose the Colombian swimmer as the best athlete in the Americas in March 2017.
Men’s discus F33 world record smashed at Tunis Grand Prix
Saudi Arabia’s Hani Alnakhli added 59cm to his own two-year-old world record on the first day of action.
Gangneung 2017: South Korea stun Norway, stay undefeated
Dong-Shin Jang scores the winning goal as the host nation’s fans erupt at Gangneung Hockey Centre.
Yegor Dementyev aims to defend world title
Ukraine’s four-time cycling Paralympic champion shares his goals ahead of the UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships.
Croatia getting ready to host ParaVolley Europeans
The Croatian city of Porec will stage this year’s edition of the ParaVolley European Championships from 4-12 November.