PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Austria’s Salcher hungry for more medals
The 25-year-old has his sights on a third Paralympics, and will get his World Cup season underway on home snow on Thursday (15 December).
London 2017 volunteer interviews begin
Thousands of ‘runners’ have applied to support the World Para Athletics Championships
Malle, Belgium, to host 2017 Para dance sport Worlds
The competition will take place between 21-22 October at the Provincial Education Centre.
Para taekwondo December world rankings updated
Following the Oceania Open Championships, Enkhtuya Khurelbaatar and Corbin Stacey were among those to move into the top five.
No. 21 Canoe and triathlon’s successful debut
The two sports were on the Paralympic programme at Rio 2016 for the first time in history.
USA golden, Norway seal bronze at Sledge Hockey Challenge
World and Paralympic champions the USA claim third consecutive title against Canada.
Paralympian Foundation organises charity dinner
The event attracted over 130 Croatian business representatives and several distinguished guests who have supported the Paralympic Movement in the country.
Romania to host 2017 blind football European qualifier
It will be the sport´s first event to be held in the European country.
Mentel Spee: My best and worst moments
From the moment snowboard was added to the Paralympic programme to the death of friends, the Dutch world and Paralympic champion has had some highs and lows.
Silva optimistic for Sao Paulo 2017
Brazil’s swimming legend is looking forward to the fourth edition of the Youth Parapan American Games, set to begin in exactly 100 days.