PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Loesch, Rabl bounce back in Kuhtai
After failing to reach the podiums in the slalom events, home skiers Claudia Loesch and Roman Rabl returned on day two to win the giant slalom.
Brazilian Paralympic University Games come to an end
The Paralympic Training Centre, in Sao Paulo, staged the event between 9-10 December.
Jiske, Reid named Wheelchair World Champions
The two Paralympic singles gold medallists received the honours following their outstanding performances in 2016.
Yarovyi, Shyshkova, Masters claim second World Cup wins
Following up from their sprint wins last Friday (9 December) the trio secured top spot on the podium in the long distance cross-country classic in Vuokatti, Finland.
Schaffelhuber wins opening Para alpine skiing World Cup
The German world and Paralympic champion showed she is in strong form ahead of January’s World Championships.
Para sport education programmes held in the Americas
A total of 43 participants from 10 Latin American countries attended a Para powerlifting referee course and two Para athletics technical officials programmes.
No. 17 Bochet claims 50th World Cup win
The French 11-time world champion won 17 World Cup races in a row in 2015-16, to follow up on her five world titles from 2015.
Hosts wanted for Para dance sport Euros, Asian Champs
The Championships, scheduled for 2018, will attract some of the world’s best dancers.
Three things Chris Vos does off the snow
Which other teenage sports star does the Dutch world champion snowboarder like to watch when he’s not competing?
Coordination Commission ends second visit to Sao Paulo
The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will take place in the Brazilian city from 20-25 March.