PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Finsterau 2017 conducts final debrief
The successful World Para Nordic Skiing Championships took place in the German city from 10-19 February, with 135 athletes from 25 countries competing.
![World Para Swimming logo](/sites/default/files/images/161215134604735_IPC%2BSport_Logos2_SW2.png)
Instrumental data collected for classification research in World Para Swimming
A team of researchers collected data from the Italian Para swimming team toward revising the sport’s classification system.
![Jae Rim Yang of Korea](/sites/default/files/images/161108120840629_GettyImages-485038308.jpg)
Jae Rim Yang looking forward to her home Paralympics
South Korea’s visually impaired Alpine skier shared her excitement about competing in front of her friends and family at PyeongChang 2018.
![Richard Whitehead of Great Britain](/sites/default/files/images/161103074408958_GettyImages-603002828.jpg)
Four world records fall in Nottwil
With six weeks to go until London 2017, Great Britain’s Richard Whitehead was amongst the record breakers in Switzerland.
![Logo of the Agitos Foundation](/sites/default/files/images/161019114537195_Agitos_Logo_final_symbol-01.jpg)
Agitos Foundation launches 2017 Grant Support Programme
A total of EUR 650,000 will be made available for Para sports development projects around the world for a fifth year in a row.
![Taekwondo men standing on podium](/sites/default/files/images/170518144816042_Evan%2BMedell%2BIvan%2BMiculic.jpg)
Updated taekwondo world rankings released
France’s Alain Akakpo was amongst the biggest movers following the Oceania Open, rising 19 places to No.13.
![Paralympic happening event - Israel - 2017](/sites/default/files/images/170601092953687_Israel.jpg)
Para sports event gathers thousands in Tel Aviv
The Paralympic happened event, which aims to promote Para sports across the country, took place in the Israeli city for a sixth time.
![Sanne Voets (NED) reacts to confirmation that she has won her first paralympic gold medal.](/sites/default/files/images/160916225527371_Sanne.jpg)
Dutch riders dominate in Roosendaal
The Netherlands’ Rio 2016 gold medallist Sanne Voets led the way on home soil, from 26-28 May.
Monthly preview: June 2017
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
![Five Para athletes have been shortlisted for the Allianz Athlete of the Month poll for May 2017](/sites/default/files/images/170601081725569_FotorCreated.jpg)
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – May 2017
The public has until 8 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.