PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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The IPC opens nominations for 2017 Scientific Award
The winner of the award will give a keynote address at September’s VISTA conference in Toronto, Canada.
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Yarovyi candid about season hopes ahead of World Cup
Ukraine’s world champion Maksym Yarovyi also hopes his home World Cup will be the first of many.
Alpine skiing, snowboard athlete representatives nominated
Four alpine skiers and two snowboarders will run to become the Athlete Representative on the Sport Technical Committee.
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NPCs of Great Britain and UAE receive awards
The ‘H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Creative Sports Awards’ were held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 9 January.
Los Angeles to host the 2017 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships
The track event will take place this March, whilst the UCI also announced Ostend, Belgium, will host the 2020 Road World Championships.
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Ones to watch for 2017 for boccia and cycling announced
10 boccia athletes and nine cyclists have been named as players to look out for in 2017.
Ukraine’s Bui looks to home Nordic skiing World Cup
The young Ukrainian wants to show her best form in front of a home crowd when the circuit comes to her country for the first time.
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Next generation given the chance to become future Paralympians
In Great Britain, children have begun to receive new running and swimming blades from the National Health Service (NHS).
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Changes made to Para snowboard schedule
Weather conditions have resulted in the postponement of a Europa Cup and changes to World Cups.
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Opening speed World Cup set for Innerkrems
Athletes will aim to test themselves with just days to go until the 2017 World Championships.