PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A sit skier raises her arm in the air to celebrate her victory

Jacob Adicoff won his first ever race, whilst Oksana Masters continued her winning run at the Para Nordic skiing World Cup.

Matias Pino of Chile

Led by table tennis player Matias Pino and track and field athlete Amanda Cerna, Chile are hoping to win multiple medals at the fourth Youth Parapans.

Ricardinho of Brazil and his team mates celebrate after scoring a goal in the men's football 5-a-side

The Youth Parapan American Games will feature around 900 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports, from 20-25 March.

Norway wheelchair curling - Jostein Stordahl

Scotland defeated China for the bronze medal at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2017.

Group picture of many people gathering around a banner

The port town of Ishinomaki was among the most affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Grame Murray and Morten Vaernes

Norway’s Morten Vaernes thinks his team have the chance to medal at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships in one month’s time.

Ottobock at Sochi 2014

The Worldwide Paralympic Partner’s ProCarve prosthesis is approved for use in competition.

Agitos

Friday’s meeting aimed for State Duma officials to learn more about how they could support the Russian Paralympic Committee in meeting its reinstatement obligations.

Yanina Andrea Martinez

Over 100 Argentinian athletes will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.

Woman on a snowboard in action

Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon and Joany Badenhorst claimed the top prizes, while the US men swept the discipline’s titles.