PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Brazil and Argentina fought out a tough 0-0 draw in five-a-side football.](/sites/default/files/images/170202110436659_one-year-to-go-rio.jpg)
The year ahead in football 5-a-side
2017 looks busy with all the regional competitions taking place.
The year ahead in rowing
Para rowers will be focusing on the 2017 World Championships later this year.
![Zak Madell of Canada in action during the Men's Wheelchair Rugby Bronze Medal match against Japan](/sites/default/files/images/170104121950533_Zak%2BMadell_Wheelchair%2Brugby_GettyImages-607530920.jpg)
The year ahead in wheelchair rugby
The European Division A Championship highlights the 2017 calendar.
![Ukraine's Ihor Reptyukh was successful in the men's long distance biathlon standing at Cable 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150130230836988_Ihor%2BReptyukh%2BCable%2B2015.jpg)
Three reasons why Ihor Reptyukh loves skiing
Ukraine’s Sochi 2014 cross-country silver medallist has not looked back since swapping athletics for Para Nordic skiing.
Fitzpatrick: ‘We aim to build up and not burn out’
The British alpine skier and guide Jen Kehoe are hoping to consolidate their progress.
![Agitos](/sites/default/files/images/160816074328431_IPC%2BLogo%2B16-9.jpg)
The IPC launches call for PyeongChang 2018 research applications
The deadline for applications is 15 March 2017.
Anja Wicker seeks glory on home soil
Germany’s Paralympic biathlon champion Anja Wicker is training hard towards her home World Championships in Finsterau, from 10-19 February.
Swiss Paralympic Ski Team looking for World Championships medal success
Paralympic champion Kunz leads the five-strong team at the World Championships in Tarvisio
![Martin Fleig of Germany competes at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/140617094706425_SOC_20140314_LP_0117_WEB.jpg)
Martin Fleig wins first race of the year
The German secured his first World Cup win in biathlon after two years, in Western Center, Ukraine, on 20 January.
![Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games - Alpine Skiing Medal](/sites/default/files/images/140703133845387_SOC_20140316_LP_0792_WEB_0.jpg)
German slalom showdown highlights last World Cup in Kranjska Gora
Forster defeats teammate Schaffelhuber in final competition ahead of World Championships.