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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Klebl to miss Worlds, looks ahead to Test Event
The Canadian has high hopes for his season, despite being hospitalised for the first races.
Schedule confirmed for Para ice hockey international
Canada, Norway, South Korea and hosts Italy will compete in Torino ahead of the 2017 World Championships.
Football 5 referees trained in Italy and Colombia
IBSA also released an unofficial Spanish translation of the new rules.
Arturs Klots wins Para bobsleigh World Championships
The Latvian was the fastest in all four runs in monobob to claim gold at the second edition of the event in St Moritz, Switzerland, on 5 February.
Slovenian NPC active in making Para sport equal
The National Paralympic Committee and athletes met with government officials to discuss a new law which will help Para sport be recognised as equal.
Ten rising Para athletics stars for 2017
With July’s World Championships on the horizon, find out who the youngsters to look out for are this season.
South Korea seek to end Para ice hockey struggles
It has been a rough road to PyeongChang 2018 so far for South Korea’s Para ice hockey squad, but Seung-Hwan Jung wants to change that.
German House for PyeonChang 2018 announced
The hospitality offering of NPC Germany will be located at the Birch Hill Golf Club.
Big White 2017: Dutch, US snowboarders golden
Bibian Mentel-Spee retains snowboard-cross title, while Mike Minor wins first World Championship gold medal.
Riders chase – and watch – for Mentel-Spee at Big White 2017
The Dutch athlete will attempt to defend her first of two world gold medals as snowboard-cross begins.
Three reasons why Martin Fleig loves skiing
As one of Germany’s top Nordic skiers, Fleig is preparing for his home World Championships in Finsterau from 10-19 February.
Para dance sport partners with DSI London
The suppliers to British TV series Strictly Come Dancing will offer a 10 per cent discount on dresses, shoes, fabrics, crystals and accessories to athletes.
Helene Ripa recovers and sets sights on Finsterau
Sweden’s Sochi 2014 cross-country skiing champion could not compete at this year’s World Cup due to a bad cold but believes she will be ready for the Worlds.
Stretton sets world record at Fazza event
The 16-year-old Paralympic champion set a new record in the women’s W1 category.
Monthly preview: February 2017
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
Finishing touches put to 2017 Para Nordic Worlds
Organisers are working round the clock in anticipation of the arrival of 135 athletes from 25 countries.
Voting open for Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Popular vote will decide who the best athlete in the Americas was in January 2017, via www.americasparalympic.org.
Carlos Codina riding solo at Big White 2017
The Argentinian Para snowboarder envisions that to change in the future for his nation and region.
Swedish Para Sport Awards to be broadcast live
The gala will take place in Stockholm on 4 February and will be shown live on YouTube and Facebook.
TechnoAlpin becomes Official Supplier to snow sports
Three World Championships in Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard and Para Nordic skiing to benefit from the partnership.