PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Logo of Ecuador Paralympic Committee.](/sites/default/files/images/160817121004583_2013_Ecuador%2BRGB.jpg)
Bayron Lopez re-elected President of NPC Ecuador
He will serve for another four-year term, leading the organisation in the lead-up to the Lima 2019 Parapan Ams and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Call for athlete representative nominations
National Paralympic Committees can nominate one athlete for the alpine skiing, snowboard and Nordic skiing athlete representative elections, to be held in 2017.
![Claudia Loesch of Austria](/sites/default/files/images/150115130640187_Claudia%2BLoesch%2Bof%2BAustria_0.jpg)
World Cup season to get underway in Kuhtai, St. Moritz
World and Paralympic champions will ski slalom and giant slalom in Austria and Switzerland from 15 December.
![No. 19 Sitting volleyball creates memorable moments](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/PAlOQJkLFAAXEklLiyNE8JGI32nul7KVSxB5s5ZR4fw.jpg?itok=TtcvszcH)
No.19: Sitting volleyball creates memorable moments
USA won their maiden title and Rwanda made a historical debut in the women’s event, whilst Iran’s men returned to Paralympic glory at Rio 2016.
![Swimmer in the water, doing breaststroke](/sites/default/files/images/150714170927259_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_0281_HD.jpg)
Voting to choose Colombian best Para athlete open
National newspaper El Espectador launched a poll on its website to choose Colombia’s best Para athlete of the year.
![Pavlos Mamalos of Greece reacts with intense joy as he competes in the Men's -90 kg Powerlifting event.](/sites/default/files/images/121114160052039_151232635.jpg)
Interview with a champion: Greece’s Pavlos Mamalos
The new Paralympic gold medallist reflects on Rio 2016 whilst looking ahead to the 2017 Worlds.
![Manuel Pozzerle competes at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain.](/sites/default/files/images/150925084921911_pozzerle.jpg)
#50daysToGo: Pozzerle focused after new baby
The Italian snowboard-cross world champion celebrated the birth of his first daughter, but that meant he was not entirely ready for the start of the new Worlds season.
![Para alpine skiing, Para nordic skiing and Para snowboard - collage](/sites/default/files/images/161213112500513_FotorCreated.jpg)
Live results launched for snow sports
Results from all World Cups will be available at the respective sport websites.
Multiple winners sweep alpine skiing Europa Cups
The rivalry between Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber and Austria’s Claudia Loesch came alive in Pitztal, Austria.
Pino receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for November
The 19-year-old table tennis player won four gold medals over three tournaments.