PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Marlou van Rhijn](/sites/default/files/images/170217100905416_HolidayHotspot.jpg)
Holiday hotspot with Marlou van Rhijn
The Dutch three-time Paralympic champion tells us her favourite holiday destination.
![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)
Ukraine finish top, skiers scoop golden hat-tricks
The USA's Oksana Masters and Ukraine's Maksym Yarovyi performed clean sweeps in cross-country to close the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau, Germany.
Netherlands to host UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters, BNP Paribas World Team Cup
One of the world’s most successful wheelchair tennis nations will stage these prestigious events.
![Day 6 Highlights: 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships Finsterau](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/b4J16QjsAdxtbZDIPVBe1replL2sa5vc5FGDd-ILwqY.jpg?itok=ePWq0mkd)
Biathletes secure podium sweeps with wins in Finsterau
Ukrainian and Canadian skiers were amongst those to take the final biathlon golds of the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.
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Schett, Bunschoten dominate in banked slalom
Impressive performances see snowboarders heading to the World Cup Finals, also the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event, with impressive leads in the rankings.
![Viewof a mountain and sunset](/sites/default/files/images/170217125006692_Zagreb-night-slalom.jpg)
Krezel sweeps Europa Cup slalom, giant slalom
The Polish skier had a great run in Croatia and Slovenia, winning all four races.
![Evan Strong](/sites/default/files/images/140410113744280_478666969.jpg)
Split seconds decide banked slalom winners in La Molina
Strong, Bunschoten captured wins on the third day of tight racing in Spain.
![Man sitting in front of a computer](/sites/default/files/images/170217150539781_Photofinish-Finsterau.jpg)
In Finsterau, photo finish proves crucial
The operators of the all-important system have been kept busy at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau, Germany.
![Lucas Mazur - Badminton - France](/sites/default/files/images/170112144411530_Lucas%2BMazur%2B2.jpg)
Opposite ends but same goal for Suter-Erath, Mazur
The Swiss veteran and French teenage sensation look to be in Tokyo where Para badminton will debut at the Paralympics.
US goalball teams refreshed, focused on Tokyo
Following their Rio 2016 success, the men and women’s national teams took a little time to begin training for the next Paralympics.