PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Carlos Codina riding solo at Big White 2017
The Argentinian Para snowboarder envisions that to change in the future for his nation and region.
![Swedish Paralympic Committee - logo for stories](/sites/default/files/images/170203114618076_swedish%2Bparalympic%2Bcommittee%2Blogo.jpg)
Swedish Para Sport Awards to be broadcast live
The gala will take place in Stockholm on 4 February and will be shown live on YouTube and Facebook.
![TechnoAlpin are the Official Supplier to three snow sports World Championships in 2017.](/sites/default/files/images/170203134253688_Technoalpin_0.jpg)
TechnoAlpin becomes Official Supplier to snow sports
Three World Championships in Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard and Para Nordic skiing to benefit from the partnership.
![Swimmer pushing herself off the wall in the pool.](/sites/default/files/images/160503155604160_DSC_0234.jpg)
Norway’s Rung to swim at opening World Series event
The multiple Paralympic and world champion will get her 2017 season underway in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 11-12 March.
![Jeff Sauer, coach of Team USA, in the preliminary game against Germany at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.](/sites/default/files/images/150428043349769_20150427_USA%2Bv%2BDEU_0097.jpg)
USA Hockey, IPC mourns passing of Jeff Sauer
Tributes pour in for the coach of the US Para ice hockey team who has died at the age of 73.
![Malle, Belgium, will host 2017 Para dance sport World Championships](/sites/default/files/images/161212101608020_dance.jpg)
Para dance sport partners with DSI London
The suppliers to British TV series Strictly Come Dancing will offer a 10 per cent discount on dresses, shoes, fabrics, crystals and accessories to athletes.
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Helene Ripa recovers and sets sights on Finsterau
Sweden’s Sochi 2014 cross-country skiing champion could not compete at this year’s World Cup due to a bad cold but believes she will be ready for the Worlds.
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Stretton sets world record at Fazza event
The 16-year-old Paralympic champion set a new record in the women’s W1 category.
![Big White, Canada, will host the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/160826135814138_DSC_4610.jpg)
Monthly preview: February 2017
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
![Finsterau, Germany](/sites/default/files/images/161108101538416_Finsterau.jpg)
Finishing touches put to 2017 Para Nordic Worlds
Organisers are working round the clock in anticipation of the arrival of 135 athletes from 25 countries.