PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Teams set for World Wheelchair Curling Championship
Ten teams will go for the world title and also get a sample of the venue that will host the sport at PyeongChang 2018.
Dates, location for first Para trap World Cup confirmed
Lonato, Italy, will host the competition in September 2017.
World Para Snow Sports Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the World Para Alpine Skiing, World Para Snowboard and World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals now open
Para athletics record breakers – February
Find our who raised the bar in terms of performance this month in Para athletics
Para taekwondo rankings updated following US Open
Ten athletes entered the world rankings for the first time.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – February 2017
The public has until 9 March to vote for their favourite among the five candidates.
Top riders in Doha for first major international
Competition is first to use the new names for the sport’s five grades.
Dankers beats powerlifting world champion Al Juneidi
China’s Miaoyu Han also had an exceptional international debut, winning the women’s up to 73kg at the World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Olsson, Buis and Schroder claim Bolton titles
The USN Bolton Arena Indoor came to a close on 25 February, with Olsson and Buis sealing their first wheelchair tennis titles and Schroder his second in 2017.
Five reasons why Paralympians make great employees
If you are looking for exceptional employees who are able to inspire people around the globe and have the tenacity and drive for success, think of hiring a Paralympian!