PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS Kazakhstan A two-day workshop was held in Astana to train media on how to report and cover Paralympic sport. Snowboard Familiar names will go for world titles and look to establish themselves as the world’s best ahead of PyeongChang 2018. Wheelchair Tennis Gordon Reid dropped to No.3, whilst Dutch Jiske Griffioen is the new No.1 in women’s doubles, same as British Andy Lapthorne in quad doubles. Snowboard The US snowboarder is set to compete at the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships in Big White, Canada, from 1-8 February. Germany The meeting which took place between 27-29 January covered a range of topics. Alpine Skiing Slalom closed the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships on Tuesday (31 January) in Tarvisio, Italy. Wheelchair Tennis The quad singles final was the first wheelchair tennis match ever to take place on a Grand Slam centre court, with around 5,000 people in attendance. VISTA Due to the volume of abstracts, the deadline has been extended to 15 February for September’s event in Canada. Wheelchair Fencing Fencers will face off at five World Cups and a World Games in 2017. Wheelchair Basketball Sixteen have been selected on the roster, with three Rio 2016 champions leading the way. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 926 Page 927 Page 928 Page 929 Current page 930 Page 931 Page 932 Page 933 Page 934 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Kazakhstan A two-day workshop was held in Astana to train media on how to report and cover Paralympic sport.
Snowboard Familiar names will go for world titles and look to establish themselves as the world’s best ahead of PyeongChang 2018.
Wheelchair Tennis Gordon Reid dropped to No.3, whilst Dutch Jiske Griffioen is the new No.1 in women’s doubles, same as British Andy Lapthorne in quad doubles.
Snowboard The US snowboarder is set to compete at the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships in Big White, Canada, from 1-8 February.
Alpine Skiing Slalom closed the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships on Tuesday (31 January) in Tarvisio, Italy.
Wheelchair Tennis The quad singles final was the first wheelchair tennis match ever to take place on a Grand Slam centre court, with around 5,000 people in attendance.
VISTA Due to the volume of abstracts, the deadline has been extended to 15 February for September’s event in Canada.
Wheelchair Basketball Sixteen have been selected on the roster, with three Rio 2016 champions leading the way.
