PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Gotell elected Chairperson of Athletes’ Council
The Paralympic swimming champion succeeds outgoing Chairperson Todd Nicholson.
Skiers grab Europa Cup titles in Veysonnaz
Slalom, giant slalom and super combined helped skiers win coveted trophies in Switzerland.
Tokyo 2020 publish accessibility guidelines
The guidelines aim to provide an enhanced environment that will secure more opportunities for access to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Malaysia to host football 5 Asian Champs
The football 5-a-side regional Championships will be held from 9-18 December.
Czech Republic Para ice hockey player suspended for anti-doping violation
Martin Novak tested positive during an in-competition test at December’s IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Japan.
Five Paralympians with awesome jobs
Aside from their sport careers, find out which athletes also make the most of their talents off the field of play.
Youth, experience head to swimming Can Ams
World Championships qualification spots for US athletes are up for grabs in Canada.
Yanai: UNIQLO, ITF deal to change perceptions in Japan
The UNIQLO senior vice president shares his thoughts on how the partnership has and will continue to change Japan.
Reasons to watch the World Para Ice Hockey Championships
A key qualifier for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, Gangneung 2017 is the premier event for Para ice hockey fans this season.
Yehoshua Dekel elected President of NPC Israel
Paralympic medallist Inbal Pezaro also elected athlete representative on NPC’s board.