PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Brazilian wheelchair fencers train in France
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](/sites/default/files/images/170106130646006_Mirzet%2BDuran_Volleyball_IPC.jpg)
Bosnia and Herzegovina aim high at Europeans
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.
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Guilhermina out to make amends in Sao Paulo
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.](/sites/default/files/images/170411155336229_IWBF%2Bmeeting.jpg)
IWBF Executive Council meet at House of Basketball
The first meeting of 2017 took place between 8-9 April
![South Korea - Gangneung 2017](/sites/default/files/images/170415180527262_South%2BKorea%2BGangneung%2B2017%2Bsecond.jpg)
Gangneung 2017: South Korea surprises on its home ice
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](/sites/default/files/images/170415180224188_USA%2BGangneung%2B2017.jpg)
Gangneung 2017: An inside look at Canada-USA rivalry
The two rivals have three gold medals each in Para ice hockey World Championships history.
![Holiday Hotspot with Ireland’s Jason Smyth](/sites/default/files/images/170407104731699_all.jpg)
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](/sites/default/files/images/150225173658909_Chris%2BVos%2BLa%2BMolina.jpg)
Chris Vos: My top three moments from 2017
The Dutch snowboarder had a 2016-17 season to remember claiming two world titles and winning two World Cup globes.
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Canadian Ferguson retires from wheelchair basketball
The seven-time Paralympian is hanging up her number 12 jersey.
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Ibrahmi lays down marker ahead of London 2017
The Tunisian thrower was in fine form at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis.