PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Gangneung 2017: Norway team preview
The European bronze medallists are hoping for a podium place at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships.
Athletics Australia name six stars for London 2017
The initial selections follow the 2017 Australian Athletics Championships which concluded on Sunday.
Peacock looking to shush crowd once more at London 2017
The double Paralympic champion issues a rallying cry for fans to buy tickets for his tilt at sprint glory on 16 July.
Q&A with new IPC Athletes’ Council Chairperson Chelsey Gotell
Canadian Paralympic swimmer talks about her experience and priorities in giving Para athletes a louder voice within the Movement.
The IPC commended by WADA for Rio 2016 anti-doping programme
WADA’s Independent Observer Team said the IPC’s anti-doping programme achieved a number of positive outcomes in the face of challenging circumstances.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – March 2017
The public has until 10 April to vote for their favourite among the six candidates.
World and Paralympic champion Low to miss London 2017
The German will miss July’s World Para Athletics Championships in order to prolong her career until Tokyo 2020.
Co-op unveiled as national partner of London 2017
In addition to supporting July’s World Para Athletics Championships, the company will be a team support of British Athletics Para team.
Nottwil 2017 website launched
The website for the first ever World Para Athletics Junior Championships has been launched to mark four months to go.
Swimming classifier, technical official training offered
Courses will be run in Berlin, Germany, before the World Para Swimming World Series in July.