The most recent workshop took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from 24-27 November with 62 participants from seven African countries attending.
China
The first Chinese athlete to win gold at a Paralympic Games explains why China has been the best performing country in recent Paralympics.
Brazil
The great and good of Paralympic sport gathered on Wednesday night at Rio’s Vivo Rio music hall.
Cross-Country Skiing
Ahead of the opening World Cup of the season in Vuokatti, the home skier looks ahead to the new season.
Rio 2016
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani won two golds whilst the USA’s McKenna Dahl made history at Rio 2016.
Para Ice Hockey
Norway also claimed victory over South Korea at the 2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Charlottetown, Canada.
PyeongChang 2018
Overall the IPC is pleased with progress towards the next Paralympic Winter Games and says next year’s Test Events are key.
Blind Football
The Tri-Nations Blind Football Tournament took place in the city of Kochi between 1-4 December and featured the hosts, the champions and Laos.
Cross-Country Skiing
Nearly 130 athletes from 20 countries will begin the World Championships season at a World Cup in Finland.
Swimming
Beginning in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March, five events will take in some of the best competitions in the world.
Rio 2016
Dylan Alcott, Jiske Griffioen and Gordon Reid were amongst the players who made headlines this year.
Alpine Skiing
The Austrian downhill world champion is aiming to give herself an early Christmas present at her home alpine skiing Europa and World Cups.
Rio 2016
World Rowing recognised the British rower’s performance at Rio 2016, where she won gold in the women’s singles sculls ASW1x.
Blind Football
It was built at the High Performance National Training Centre in the capital city of Buenos Aires and is the only one with official dimensions in the country.
Para Ice Hockey
The Canadian stalwart, who has changed from defence to offence this season, tied the single-game point mark.
Wheelchair Rugby
Koblenz, Germany, will host the top wheelchair rugby teams in Europe as they battle for the regional title.
Cross-Country Skiing
The Ones to Watch athletes will be amongst the medal contenders at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.
The Lithuanian men’s and Turkish women’s teams topped the goalball Paralympic podium for the first time ever at Rio 2016.
Mexico
In recognition of its efforts to develop Para sports in Latin America, the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee was honoured.
The public has until 13 December to vote for their favourite among the five candidates.
