PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Slovenian Paralympians Veselka Pevec and Dejan Febcic were awarded for their achievements from 2016.

Veselka Pevec received one of the nation’s most prestigious awards, and Dejan Febcic was recognised regionally.

Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec (centre) won her country’s only gold medal at Rio 2016.

Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec had a hard road to Rio 2016, but despite her fears she left with a gold medal.

Ernst van Dyk of South Africa

Although it’s early in the season he believes Sunday’s race could see a racer try to crack the 18 year-old record.

Gordon Reid - Rio 2016

The British Paralympic champion won his first title of the season following a rough start to the season in Australia.

Curtis McGrath AUS wins the Gold Medal in the Men's KL2 Final

The Australian Para canoeist won the award he said ‘is commonly won by able-bodied athletes.’

Gangneung 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships - logo

With 50 days to go until the competition opens in Gangneung, South Korea, on 11 April, fans and the media can find all the information they need.

Andrea Rothfuss at the Tarvisio 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships.

From new faces to watch to the end of unbeaten runs, the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships provided a lot to think about.

Young woman shows a medal and smiles

Days after picking up the prestigious Laureus Award, Bebe Vio took two titles at the wheelchair fencing World Cup in Eger.

IWRF logo

The used wheelchair rugby chairs would be ideal for nations looking to develop the sport in their countries.

Marlou van Rhijn

The Dutch three-time Paralympic champion tells us her favourite holiday destination.