PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ellie Cole recalls Rio 2016, sets targets for Tokyo 2020
After making an impressive comeback in 2016, the Australian swimmer is already planning for her fourth Paralympics.
Wheelchair basketball lands in the House of Basketball
The exhibition stands alongside 40,000 objects representing basketball’s rich history.
Para athletics explained – visually impaired long jump
Find out from the Paralympic champion how he manages to be the best in the world despite having to wear a blindfold to jump.
Gangneung 2017: Italy stun South Korea in penalty shootout
Sweden and the USA also grab wins on day six of the World Championships.
Corey Peters: My three most memorable moments from 2017
New Zealand’s Para alpine skier won two silvers at the 2017 World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy.
Rocha Pinto named African Paralympic Committee President
Leonel da Rocha Pinto was re-elected for another term as the APC held their General Assembly in Angola.
London calling – Belgium’s Peter Genyn
After receiving a congratulatory call from the King of Belgium after Rio 2016 success, the T51 racer is hungry for more medals at London 2017.
Gangneung 2017: USA beat Canada in heated rivalry game
USA, South Korea and Italy all come up big on fifth day of the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.
Chile stages training camp for young Para athletes
Thirty three youngsters took part in the ‘Para Chile Talents’ programme held in the city of Coquimbo.
Hug, Schär take Boston titles in new world best times
The Swiss duo took the respective men’s and women’s wheelchair race titles in the Boston Marathon.