PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Rachel Morris named Para rower of the year
World Rowing recognised the British rower’s performance at Rio 2016, where she won gold in the women’s singles sculls ASW1x.
Blind football field inaugurated in Argentina
It was built at the High Performance National Training Centre in the capital city of Buenos Aires and is the only one with official dimensions in the country.
Bowden impresses at World Sledge Hockey Challenge
The Canadian stalwart, who has changed from defence to offence this season, tied the single-game point mark.
IWRF announces 2017 European Championships
Koblenz, Germany, will host the top wheelchair rugby teams in Europe as they battle for the regional title.
Fifteen Nordic skiers to watch in 2016-17
The Ones to Watch athletes will be amongst the medal contenders at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.
No. 26 Lithuania and Turkey take maiden Paralympic titles
The Lithuanian men’s and Turkish women’s teams topped the goalball Paralympic podium for the first time ever at Rio 2016.
Agitos Foundation receives award in Mexico
In recognition of its efforts to develop Para sports in Latin America, the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee was honoured.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – November 2016
The public has until 13 December to vote for their favourite among the five candidates.
Gerard, Griffioen, Wagner retain NEC Masters titles
Joachim Gerard upsets Gordon Reid, while Jiske Griffioen comes back from round-robin struggles for year-end singles championship wins.
Sao Paulo wins 2016 Brazilian School Paralympics
It is the fourth time the Brazilian state seals the title, with Santa Catarina coming in second and Rio de Janeiro completing the podium.