PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2017 World Para Swimming and 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships now open

Paralympian John Fulham named NPC Ireland President
The four-time Paralympic wheelchair racer has begun his four-year term.

Ecuador launches development programme
The South American country implemented the project ‘Talento Latino’ to identify young aspiring Para athletes from the Muisne and Portoviejo cantons.

Chilean Ministry of Sports to invest in Para sports
More than a million Euros to go towards indoor and outdoor faciilties

Four things to do in Berck
With one year to go until the European Open Para Powerlifting Championships, here are four reasons why you should visit the French commune.

Eight world and 22 regional records fall in Arbon
On one of the fastest tracks in the world for wheelchair racing, athletes produced some sensational times.

Reid hopes Nottwil can be springboard to London 2017 gold
The Paralympic long jump silver medallist aims to win her first world title in July.

Gi-Seong Jo savours break from pool
After a successful Paralympic debut, the South Korean is focusing on his studies and time with friends.

Sport forum for World Para Alpine Skiing and World Para Snowboard concludes
More than 80 delegates from 35 countries had the opportunity to have their say on the future of both sports.

Mark Arendz looks back on successful season
The Canadian Nordic skier won two world titles in February after making a number of changes to set-up.

Throwback Thursday: Brazil’s Yohansson Nascimento
A pulled hamstring did not stop the Brazilian sprinter from finishing the men’s 100m T46 race at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Amalia Perez talks retirement, lead-up to Tokyo 2020
Mexico’s three-time Paralympic gold medallist gives an insight into her plans ahead of her fifth Paralympic Games.

What you need to know about Berck Sur Mer 2018
The third European Open Para Powerlifting Championships since 2013 will attract 250 athletes from 40 countries from 25-30 May 2018.

Sol Perez dreams of competing at London 2017
Venezuela’s Rio 2016 athletics silver medallist is hoping to qualify for her first World Championships, this year.

“I’m still the guy to beat,” claims Browne ahead of London 2017
The 100m and 200m T44 world record holder is aiming to retain his world titles this July.
IPC appoints IMG Replay to market archive content
The four year agreement will see IMG Replay market over 8,000 hour of Para sport footage.

Big Interview: Founding IPC President Dr. Robert Steadward
Paralympic.org caught up with the first president of the Paralympic Movement.

BP announced as latest partner of London 2017
The IPC international partner will support July’s World Para Athletics Championships.

Best of British: Libby Clegg
After making her World Championships debut in 2006, Clegg will be racing for gold once again at London 2017.

Brazil stage swimming event in honour of Daniel Dias
A total of 77 swimmers from across the state of Sao Paulo participated in the state competition on 20 May.