PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Opening speed World Cup set for Innerkrems
Athletes will aim to test themselves with just days to go until the 2017 World Championships.
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Dylan Alcott commentates on tennis tournament
Australia’s three-time wheelchair tennis Paralympic gold medallist brought his insights to the commentary team at the 2017 Brisbane International.
![Maksym Yarovyi of Ukraine competes in the men's 15km sitting Para cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161201110953857_Maksym%2BYarovyi%2Bof%2BUkraine%2Bc.jpg)
Three reasons why Maksym Yarovyi loves skiing
The Ukrainian biathlon sprint world champion shares three quick-fire reasons why he loves Nordic skiing ahead of the defense of his title in February.
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Dates and venues confirmed for 2017 BNP Paribas World Team Cup
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirms dates for the flagship team event in wheelchair tennis.
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Third Europa Cup concludes in Veysonnaz
Spain’s Jon Santacana Maiztegui won the men’s giant slalom and the two super-G visually impaired events and leads the overall rankings by 168 points.
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Ones to watch for 2017 for archery and wheelchair rugby announced
Eight archers and 10 wheelchair rugby players have been named as players to look out for in 2017.
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Updated 2017 UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour calendar published
The new calendar takes in the first eight months of 2017 and includes many major events.
Judo Grand Prix and training camp to be held in Brazil
The Brazilian Sports Federation for the Visually Impaired (CBDV) has announced Sao Paulo as the event’s host city, from 10-16 March.
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Laurens Devos: Paralympic prodigy with high ambitions
At the age of 16 the Belgian became the youngest Paralympic champion in table tennis history. Many awards and media attention followed.
![Simone Rocha and Ana Carolina Custodio (BRA) compete against USA in Goalball](/sites/default/files/images/160909151925853_Goalball%2BRio%2BParalympics%2B2016.jpg)
Final goalball rankings for 2016 published
Brazil leads both the men’s and women’s rankings, as published by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).