PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchair fencing

Jovane Guissone, Sandro Colaco, Vanderson Chaves, Karina Maia and Moacir Ribeiro are taking part in an exchange training programme in Frejus, France

Mirzet Duran - Rio 2016

The men’s Rio 2016 sitting volleyball silver medallists are hoping to successfully defend the continental title once again, having won every edition since 1999.

Blindfolded woman

After losing her Paralympic titles in Rio, the visually impaired sprinter aims to bounce back in 2017.

The IWBF Executvie Council met for the in April 2017 in the House of Basketball.

The first meeting of 2017 took place between 8-9 April

South Korea - Gangneung 2017

With both of its goaltenders stepping up and its forwards finding the net, the tournament’s host nation is on track for a medal.

Two Para ice hockey players smile after a game

The two rivals have three gold medals each in Para ice hockey World Championships history.

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

The Dutch snowboarder had a 2016-17 season to remember claiming two world titles and winning two World Cup globes.

Tracey Ferguson

The seven-time Paralympian is hanging up her number 12 jersey.

Women with headscarf doing shot put (sitting)

The Tunisian thrower was in fine form at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis.