PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Queen Elizabeth II and Louise Martin, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation

The Commonwealth Games Federation is actively exploring a new host city for the 2022 event due to issues with original host city Durban.

Close up of a wheelchair racer with a red racing suit and a silver helmet.

The Swiss two-time Paralympic champion will line-up at the first Grand Prix of the year hoping for further success at July’s World Championships.

Six skiers on a podium

A trio of talented teenagers also swept the podium in the men’s sitting, previewing an exciting competition for PyeongChang 2018.

Three men on a podium, holding flower bouquets

The Japanese Nordic skier won his first World Cup event in five years as the Test Event finished with middle distance races.

Logo Jamaica Paralympic Association

They both seek to top the podium for the first time ever at a Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.

Two cartoons with a monkey mascot showcasing wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball

The Youth Parapan American Games will feature over 800 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.

Road to Sao Paulo 2017 - Meet Fernando Fuentes (El Salvador)

Five years after having his left leg amputated due to cancer, the Salvadoran swimmer will compete at the Youth Parapans in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Ariel Quassi

Argentina’s swimming Paralympian will deliver workshops at the Youth Parapans in Sao Paulo aimed to educate youngsters in Para sports through Proud Paralympian.

Blindfolded men in jerseys celebrating

Hosts Romania will face Georgia, Ireland and Albania in Group A, whilst Greece, Belarus, Moldova and the Czech Republic were drawn in Group B.

a photo showing the top half of a lady in a canoe wearing a white top, life jacket and sunglasses

After her success at Rio 2016, Germany’s Edina Muller looks ahead to the new Para canoe season.