PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Para Snowboard: Sports of the Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/DBfiJ1JFW5_BiNlsc-MGisxqgjZcL_iWvxej4Oz8zTc.jpg?itok=HuFAHJ1M)
PyeongChang 2018: Spotlight on snowboard
Sport returns for its second straight Paralympics with more medal events and athletes
![a group of Para ice hockey players celebrate a goal](/sites/default/files/images/171010162248921_Japan%2Bbt%2BSweden.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018: Mixed experiences, same mindset for Japan
Para ice hockey players Sudo and Horie bring different vibes to the team
![a male biathlete skies towards the finish line](/sites/default/files/images/180307064807680_Mark%2BArendz.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018: Golden chance for Mark Arendz
Canadian looks to complete his Paralympic medal haul with gold in standing biathlon
![a group of people smiling](/sites/default/files/images/180307080603519_Governing%2BBoard%2BPyeongChang.jpg)
IPC make key approvals for Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024
Venues and dates confirmed for next two Paralympic Summer Games
![Canada at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/UD5cn_AZngGP-VNIf_6TM7DIpvjUUY66HVwr9GjyP1M.jpg?itok=8L3eP2dl)
PyeongChang 2018: Every minute to be broadcast in Canada
Television, digital and radio coverage will be available live and on demand
![a female Para skier raises her arms in celebration on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/180204121708911_Lauren%2BWoolstencroft.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018: Super Bowl ad gives Woolstencroft the wow factor
Retired alpine skier did not realise how far the 60-second ad would reach
![Trailer for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/Pgc0d2BS7MDODI9pQ0bwOiRiWyoaa1yND0_ufHQvOGI.jpg?itok=a0F4HGeE)
PyeongChang 2018: IPC expects record-breaking international audiences
Almost 50 rights holders will broadcast the Games into at least 100 territories
![a male and female Para Nordic skier smiling together](/sites/default/files/images/180306093142709_Carina%2Band%2BEirik%2Bcropped.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018: Cross-country plays Cupid for Nordic skiing pair
Carina Edlinger and Eirik Bye hope to celebrate Paralympic success as a couple
![Anna Jochemsen wins women's downhill standing | 2018 World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/agExqzVP7BscpwCLnoKOppg9-CgfmJDYSwKT8Yqm3zM.jpg?itok=JDOUqiC4)
PyeongChang 2018: Anna Jochemsen seeks to dethrone Bochet
Dutch skier aims for “perfect race” in order to beat four-time Sochi 2014 gold medallist
![a male vision impaired skier rounds a gate](/sites/default/files/images/180306112018413_Shaun%2BPianta.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018: Shaun Pianta joins Australian team
Vison impaired alpine skier and guide Jeremy O´Sullivan to compete at Winter Paralympics