With the start of the swimming season just around the corner, USA’s three-time Paralympic champion has outlined ambitious goals that go way beyond the pool.
Wheelchair Curling
With Canada, Germany, Norway, Scotland, South Korea and China all tied, the remaining sessions will be crucial.
Cross-Country Skiing
The Canadian Nordic skier is a strong favourite for gold in the men’s biathlon standing events at the World Cup in PyeongChang, South Korea, from 10-15 March.
Czech Republic
The swimmer took home his nation’s lone gold medal from Rio 2016.
Swimming
The Syrian refugee swimmer competed for the Independent Paralympic Athletes Team at Rio 2016.
Wheelchair Tennis
The Dutch player’s main target for 2017 is not to remain as world No.1 but to win more Grand Slams.
The successor to IPC President Sir Philip Craven will be elected this September in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Alpine Skiing
Robin Cuche won his first World Championships medal in January, surprising himself, and is working towards PyeongChang 2018.
Para dance sport
A course for international classifiers is also being offered by World Para Dance Sport.
Iran
Hassan Rouhani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, host a special ceremony for the Paralympians who competed at Rio 2016, in the country’s capital city of Tehran.