PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Holiday Hotspot with Ireland’s Jason Smyth
The fastest Paralympian on the planet tells us his favourite holiday destination.
![Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain](/sites/default/files/images/150225173658909_Chris%2BVos%2BLa%2BMolina.jpg)
Chris Vos: My top three moments from 2017
The Dutch snowboarder had a 2016-17 season to remember claiming two world titles and winning two World Cup globes.
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Canadian Ferguson retires from wheelchair basketball
The seven-time Paralympian is hanging up her number 12 jersey.
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Ibrahmi lays down marker ahead of London 2017
The Tunisian thrower was in fine form at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis.
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China’s Lijun Zhang happy for US success in Rio
Although disappointed for losing out on gold, the two-time sitting volleyball gold medallist believes it is good for the sport to have a new Paralympic champion.
![The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.](/sites/default/files/images/160515113008818_GettyImages-493754872.jpg)
My toughest opponent by the USA's David Blair
In the second edition of a new series, top Para athletes talk about their toughest opponent.
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IWBF Secretary General speaks at UN event
Maureen Orchard attended the inauguration of the We Play Together photo exhibition in Geneva.
Gangneung 2017: Canada lead standings halfway through preliminary round
Canada, Norway and the USA all picked up wins on day four of the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.
![Tunisia's silver medallist Hania Aidi on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's javelin F54/55/56 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/170415164454334_GettyImages-151331589.jpg)
Tunisian women dominate home Grand Prix
The second day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix saw home success.
Denmark not deterred by most recent losses
Despite not qualifying for Rio 2016, the Danish wheelchair rugby team has renewed hope ahead of the European Championships.