PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS Wheelchair Rugby Koblenz, Germany, will host the top wheelchair rugby teams in Europe as they battle for the regional title. The Lithuanian men’s and Turkish women’s teams topped the goalball Paralympic podium for the first time ever at Rio 2016. Cross-Country Skiing The Ones to Watch athletes will be amongst the medal contenders at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships. 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. Wheelchair Tennis Joachim Gerard upsets Gordon Reid, while Jiske Griffioen comes back from round-robin struggles for year-end singles championship wins. Brazil It is the fourth time the Brazilian state seals the title, with Santa Catarina coming in second and Rio de Janeiro completing the podium. Badminton China were victorious in eight of the 22 events. Wheelchair Basketball The US men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams had not topped the podium at a same Paralympic Games since Seoul 1988. Para Ice Hockey Paralympic and world champions the USA also won their first game against South Korea. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 957 Page 958 Page 959 Page 960 Current page 961 Page 962 Page 963 Page 964 Page 965 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Wheelchair Rugby Koblenz, Germany, will host the top wheelchair rugby teams in Europe as they battle for the regional title.
The Lithuanian men’s and Turkish women’s teams topped the goalball Paralympic podium for the first time ever at Rio 2016.
Cross-Country Skiing The Ones to Watch athletes will be amongst the medal contenders at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.
Mexico In recognition of its efforts to develop Para sports in Latin America, the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee was honoured.
Wheelchair Tennis Joachim Gerard upsets Gordon Reid, while Jiske Griffioen comes back from round-robin struggles for year-end singles championship wins.
Brazil It is the fourth time the Brazilian state seals the title, with Santa Catarina coming in second and Rio de Janeiro completing the podium.
Wheelchair Basketball The US men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams had not topped the podium at a same Paralympic Games since Seoul 1988.
Para Ice Hockey Paralympic and world champions the USA also won their first game against South Korea.