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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Changes made to Para snowboard schedule
Weather conditions have resulted in the postponement of a Europa Cup and changes to World Cups.
Opening speed World Cup set for Innerkrems
Athletes will aim to test themselves with just days to go until the 2017 World Championships.
Three reasons why Maksym Yarovyi loves skiing
The Ukrainian biathlon sprint world champion shares three quick-fire reasons why he loves Nordic skiing ahead of the defense of his title in February.
Dates and venues confirmed for 2017 BNP Paribas World Team Cup
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirms dates for the flagship team event in wheelchair tennis.
Third Europa Cup concludes in Veysonnaz
Spain’s Jon Santacana Maiztegui won the men’s giant slalom and the two super-G visually impaired events and leads the overall rankings by 168 points.
Ones to watch for 2017 for archery and wheelchair rugby announced
Eight archers and 10 wheelchair rugby players have been named as players to look out for in 2017.
Dylan Alcott commentates on tennis tournament
Australia’s three-time wheelchair tennis Paralympic gold medallist brought his insights to the commentary team at the 2017 Brisbane International.
Updated 2017 UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour calendar published
The new calendar takes in the first eight months of 2017 and includes many major events.
Judo Grand Prix and training camp to be held in Brazil
The Brazilian Sports Federation for the Visually Impaired (CBDV) has announced Sao Paulo as the event’s host city, from 10-16 March.
Laurens Devos: Paralympic prodigy with high ambitions
At the age of 16 the Belgian became the youngest Paralympic champion in table tennis history. Many awards and media attention followed.
Final goalball rankings for 2016 published
Brazil leads both the men’s and women’s rankings, as published by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).
US wheelchair rugby coaching announcement
James Gumbert will return as head coach for his eleventh year.
Para table tennis training camp held in New Zealand
The event, funded by the Agitos Foundation, the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee, took place in Auckland from 12-18 December.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – December 2016
The public has until 13 January to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Monthly preview: January 2017
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
Para alpine skiers head to Veysonnaz for third Europa Cup
With competitions in super-G, giant slalom and slalom, the first of two IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cups to be staged in the Swiss resort will get underway on 7 January.
Paralympian Blauwet named to USOC Board
The three-time Paralympian, who chairs the IPC Medical Committee, joins the US Olympic Committee Board of Directors.
Entries for 2017 Australian Open confirmed
Gordon Reid, Jiske Griffioen and Dylan Alcott will all start as defending champions in Melbourne when competition begins on 25 January.
US wheelchair rugby selection camp to take place
Players are vying for selection for the US team for the 2017 Americas Championship.
Tokyo 2020 stages “Ideathon”
The session pitted Japanese college and university students against each other to develop ideas for the Tokyo 2020 Games.