PARALYMPIC NEWS FROM PYEONGCHANG 2018

Slovakia's Jakub Krako on the course in Sochi

Slovakia’s alpine skier recalls his top moments from last season ahead of PyeongChang 2018.

Matt Stutzman, Lex Gillette, Melissa Stockwell, Nathan Adrian, Brad Snyder, Sanya Richards-Ross and Tatyana McFadden.

Energy company to support athletes for PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020.

Canada's Alex Massie in snowboard action at Big White, Canada

Seven Para snowboarders battling for places at PyeongChang 2018.

A general view of a street scene near the PyeongChang Mountain Cluster, host of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

The Organising Committee is calling artists to develop a poster that captures the Paralympic spirit ahead of the Winter Games.

NPC Belgium logo

Kamizimirowski also led the Belgian delegation at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

South Korean celebrities try out wheelchair curling as part of PyeongChang 2018's third Paralympic Day celebrations.

Interactive Winter Games Curriculum aims to directly engage one million students

Agitos representation during the Beijing Opening Ceremony

As part of the celebrations for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the IPC looks back at the impact the Paralympic Games have had on communities.

Astrid Fina Paredes - Para-snowboard - Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games

After a top three finish in both the banked slalom and snowboard-cross World Cup, the Spanish snowboarder is ready for PyeongChang 2018.

The official sport pictograms for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

The pictograms depict the six Paralympic winter sports

Six skiers on a podium

A trio of talented teenagers also swept the podium in the men’s sitting, previewing an exciting competition for PyeongChang 2018.

Three men on a podium, holding flower bouquets

The Japanese Nordic skier won his first World Cup event in five years as the Test Event finished with middle distance races.

Jean-Marie Frichet, NPC France’s Chef de Mission for PyeongChang 2018

The former alpine skiing guide will lead Team France at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Grame Murray and Morten Vaernes

Norway’s Morten Vaernes thinks his team have the chance to medal at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships in one month’s time.

Woman on a snowboard in action

Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon and Joany Badenhorst claimed the top prizes, while the US men swept the discipline’s titles.

A general view of a street scene near the PyeongChang Mountain Cluster, host of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

With one year to go, IPC President Sir Philip Craven believes winter sports have more strength in depth than ever before.

Two players on sledges on the ice, one focusing the puk

Para ice hockey player Hugo Raedler has been playing for just two years but is optimistic his team can qualify for PyeongChang 2018.

Man in blue training suit and in wheelchair focusing on something behind the camera

Undefeated Russia became the first team to secure a play-off place.

Group of people in blue jackets and wheelchairs forming a circle

The USA grabbed their first win on day three of the World Championships.

South Korean celebrities try out wheelchair curling as part of PyeongChang 2018's third Paralympic Day celebrations.

There was a carnival atmosphere in Gangneung on opening day of World Wheelchair Curling Championship as 3,000 people celebrated Paralympic Day.

Martin Joppa of Slovakia at the Ostersund 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

The competition will be the last chance for teams to qualify for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.