PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Group picture on a tennis court with some people in wheelchairs

The 16-year-old wheelchair tennis player dreams of reaching the top spot in the women´s rankings, emulating what her hero and tennis legend Martina Hingis did over a decade ago.

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The third edition of this event since the end of Rio 2016 will take place on 18 February and aims to raise awareness of Para sports in the country.

Successful sporting events are a consequence of the hard work of many people behind the scenes.

Successful sporting events are a consequence of the hard work of many people behind the scenes.

Logo International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)

It will be the sixth edition of the event, with the previous ones taking place in Madrid, Quebec, Sao Paulo, Antalya and Seoul.

Woman with no legs in sit ski on a slope

The German sit-skier, who won silver in the women´s biathlon middle distance sitting at Finsterau 2017, says a good book always helps her relax before competing.

Day 1 Highlights: 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships

There were also further podium finishes for German biathletes in Finsterau on Saturday (11 February).

Croatia NPC 2016 sport awards

Mikela Risto, Zoran Talic, Liam Malone and Sophie Pascoe all received prestigious national honours.

Germany's Andrea Eskau won gold in the long distance cross-country at Cable 2015

The German will be a strong candidate for gold in the women´s sitting events Finsterau, from 10-19 February.

Japanese Nordic skier Kazuto Takamura

The Japanese Nordic skier, also an acupuncture professor, hopes his performance in Finsterau can inspire his students to strive for their best.

Wide shot of two Nordic skiers skating close together on the crest of the hill, with one skier a short distance behind. Big mountain in background

Having been pleased with his season so far, the young Norwegian is hoping to make a step up in Finsterau, Germany.