PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Australia’s Gourley has high hopes for skiing Worlds
The 25-year-old has watched hours of race footage to try and pin-point where he can improve to challenge for a medal in Tarvisio, Italy.
POCOG, Agitos Foundation support more than 30 NPCs with winter sport equipment
Nations across four regions received alpine skiing and snowboarding equipment with aims to develop winter Para sports.
Double joy for Fernandez in Melbourne ahead of Australian Open
The Argentinian wheelchair tennis player will go into the year’s first Grand Slam on a high after winning the men’s singles and doubles titles at the Melbourne Open.
Lithuania and Israel win Pajulahti Games
The event took place in Lahti, Finland, from 20-22 January, and saw Paralympic champions Lithuania claiming the men’s title and Israel taking gold in the women’s competition.
Medal design for Sao Paulo 2017 unveiled
The medals are made of brass and acrylic and include vibrant colours to represent the joy of the youth.
Amy Purdy debuts just in time before Big White 2017
The Sochi 2014 bronze medallist is among the US-studded lineup competing in the last races before the 2017 World Championships.
Bochet returns with fastest downhill training run
Paralympic.org caught up with the French 11-time world champion as she made her comeback from injury.
Tarvisio ready for start of alpine Worlds
The world’s best skiers will get to test themselves in Italy at the last major event ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Italian ski team announced for home Worlds
Giacomo Bertagnolli and Melania Corradini headline the team of seven athletes who will compete at Tarvisio 2017.
The year ahead in football 5-a-side
2017 looks busy with all the regional competitions taking place.