PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Final PyeongChang 2018 Chef de Mission seminar begins
Nearly 100 delegates from around the world are in South Korea for final updates ahead of next year’s Paralympic Winter Games.
London 2017 launches resale scheme for Worlds tickets
The aim is to safeguard tickets for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships and the IAAF World Championships.
World Shooting Para Sport agrees changes
The Sport Technical Committee was reappointed and discussed a variety of topics with the management team.
Khattab takes maiden powerlifting World Cup victory
Ukrainian, Syrian, Thai and Iraqi athletes also made it onto the podium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
South Korea beat Norway in nine-goal thriller
Canada also claimed their second victory of the Torino Para Ice Hockey International with victory over hosts Italy on Tuesday (28 February).
Nations officially invited to PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
Around 45 countries are expected to compete in the Games which will take place between 9-18 March 2018.
Lima 2019 Athletes Village construction starts
The construction of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Village began on 24 February in the district of Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru.
Exhibition in Kazakhstan features Paralympians
An exhibition was opened in Almaty that highlights some of the nation’s Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.
Three reasons why Benjamin Daviet loves skiing
The French biathlon and cross-country skiing world champion has always found a way to spend time on the slopes.
Para sport in review: February 2017
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during February.