PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![No. 39 Yuan Yanping extends winning streak in Rio](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/MGVD0QMTFoHRP-OhJocDmZLc3OO2xWfMGLAoKFqW71o.jpg?itok=Y-g1muPx)
No. 39: Yuan Yanping extends winning streak in Rio
China’s 40-year-old judoka became the women’s +70kg undisputed Paralympic champion, adding a third gold medal to her haul.
![Slovakia won the bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.](/sites/default/files/images/150321214215480_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_651.jpg)
Slovakia ready to prove PyeongChang 2018 potential
Pete Stit is ready to lead his ice sledge hockey team onto the big stage.
Making a Splash: Wenpan overcomes rookie blues
The five-time Paralympic champion looks back on a series of stunning performances in 2016 and sets his sights on 2020.
IPC, Sport Singapore announce partnership
The partnership will help establish an education framework to develop Para sports in the region.
![French skier Marie Bochet skied the downhill at Panorama 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150304003553943_Marie%2BBochet%2Bdownhill%2Btraining_1.jpg)
FIS, IPC Alpine Skiing partner on youth races
Six races around the world will feature young Para athletes competing at FIS events for the first time.
![Agitos](/sites/default/files/images/160816074328431_IPC%2BLogo%2B16-9.jpg)
Powerlifter Kuzieva commits anti-doping violation for meldonium
The Uzbekistani athlete will not face a period of ineligibility but has had all her results from the 2016 IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai disqualified.
NPC Slovenia, Lidl partnership recognised
Their campaign ‘Together in battle: Paralympic athletes and Lidl Slovenia!’ successfully raised awareness of its Para athletes.
![Marie-Amelie le Fur of France](/sites/default/files/images/161122080201460_GettyImages-604246350.jpg)
Para athletics season in review: Field events
With the 2016 season over we take a look back at the best of the field action.
![Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain](/sites/default/files/images/150225173658909_Chris%2BVos%2BLa%2BMolina.jpg)
Vos chasing qualification for PyeongChang 2018
Before the new season got underway, the Dutch snowboarder gave an insight into his plans for the next two years.
![Clara Klug - Cable 2015](/sites/default/files/images/160930133855111_James%2BNetz-7832.jpg)
Training Tuesdays with Germany’s Clara Klug
The Nordic skiers offers an insight into her training regime ahead of her home World Championships.