PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a female Para triathlete stands on the podium and bites her gold medal

Athletes pick up 39 medals in 2017 after topping the standings at Rio 2016

winter sports athletes and the mascot for the Winter Games

The PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games are almost here

a male wheelchair tennis player holds up a trophy

We look back on the most memorable moments this year

A group of Para ice hockey players pose with their trophy on the ice

Roster for PyeongChang 2018 will be announced live on 1 January

2017 IPC Top 50 Moments: No 1

Brazilian succeeds Sir Philip Craven who stands down after 16 years in the role

Para powerlifting logo

Rehab Abougharbya tested positive during in-competition test in May

2017 IPC Top 50 Moments: No 2

IPC’s work recognised with the prestigious LUI Che Woo prize

Female table tennis player celebrates after a point

Year of surprises sets up mouth-watering World Championships in 2018

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 3

Paris will host 2024 Summer Games and Los Angeles will stage 2028

a female goalball player stands by the goal

We look back on the most memorable moments of the sport this year