PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Big White 2017: Dutch, US snowboarders golden
Bibian Mentel-Spee retains snowboard-cross title, while Mike Minor wins first World Championship gold medal.
Carlos Codina riding solo at Big White 2017
The Argentinian Para snowboarder envisions that to change in the future for his nation and region.
![Swedish Paralympic Committee - logo for stories](/sites/default/files/images/170203114618076_swedish%2Bparalympic%2Bcommittee%2Blogo.jpg)
Swedish Para Sport Awards to be broadcast live
The gala will take place in Stockholm on 4 February and will be shown live on YouTube and Facebook.
![TechnoAlpin are the Official Supplier to three snow sports World Championships in 2017.](/sites/default/files/images/170203134253688_Technoalpin_0.jpg)
TechnoAlpin becomes Official Supplier to snow sports
Three World Championships in Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard and Para Nordic skiing to benefit from the partnership.
![Swimmer pushing herself off the wall in the pool.](/sites/default/files/images/160503155604160_DSC_0234.jpg)
Norway’s Rung to swim at opening World Series event
The multiple Paralympic and world champion will get her 2017 season underway in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 11-12 March.
![Jeff Sauer, coach of Team USA, in the preliminary game against Germany at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.](/sites/default/files/images/150428043349769_20150427_USA%2Bv%2BDEU_0097.jpg)
USA Hockey, IPC mourns passing of Jeff Sauer
Tributes pour in for the coach of the US Para ice hockey team who has died at the age of 73.
![Malle, Belgium, will host 2017 Para dance sport World Championships](/sites/default/files/images/161212101608020_dance.jpg)
Para dance sport partners with DSI London
The suppliers to British TV series Strictly Come Dancing will offer a 10 per cent discount on dresses, shoes, fabrics, crystals and accessories to athletes.
![Helene Ripa, Sweeden coming up to the finish](/sites/default/files/images/140627093541971_SOC_20140310_LP_1008_WEB.jpg)
Helene Ripa recovers and sets sights on Finsterau
Sweden’s Sochi 2014 cross-country skiing champion could not compete at this year’s World Cup due to a bad cold but believes she will be ready for the Worlds.
![Portrait picture of Jessica Stretton](/sites/default/files/images/170104122019531_Jessica%2BStretton_archery_GettyImages-577083372.jpg)
Stretton sets world record at Fazza event
The 16-year-old Paralympic champion set a new record in the women’s W1 category.
![Big White, Canada, will host the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/160826135814138_DSC_4610.jpg)
Monthly preview: February 2017
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.