PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![The inductees at the 2017 Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame and Sport Awards.](/sites/default/files/images/170410065517780_2017halloffame_photo2017_0729_0.jpg)
Rio stars Rivard, Chernove win Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Athlete Awards
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with a Disability, headlined a group of five individuals inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame.
Maria Paula Barrera receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for March
The Colombian swimmer won six golds, one silver and one bronze to finish as her country´s most decorated athlete at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapans.
![Amanda McGrory](/sites/default/files/images/120118121855120_Amanda%2BMcGrory_Credit%2BGetty.jpg)
Boston marathon: McGrory targets top three finish
After winning in Tokyo, the US racer is hoping to make the podium in the final race of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Series X.
![Tyler McGregor races after the puck in Canada's preliminary round game against Norway at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150427222151077_web%2B20150427_CAN%2Bv%2BNOR_0455.jpg)
Five fun questions for Tyler McGregor
The Canadian forward took a quick break from his training from the World Para Ice Hockey Championships for a laugh.
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Holiday hotspot with Switzerland’s Marcel Hug
The two-time Paralympic champion tells us where he likes to relax and holiday.
Research shows positive impact of wheelchair tennis
A recent research showed the mental and physical benefits of playing the sport.
![Team Preview: South Korea](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/tw2c9SwPflCz-dJp3Lv7SEw0hBTDRpehyorYYyjRpLg.jpg?itok=ixepI8QH)
Gangneung 2017: South Korea team preview
Having been promoted to the A-Pool, the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games hosts will be looking for a top five finish.
![Men in basketball wheelchairs huddle around each other](/sites/default/files/images/170407142227197_Jess-Markt-in-huddle-with-Afghanistan-team.jpg)
Coach Jess Markt shares benefits of wheelchair basketball
The US wheelchair basketball coach shares about his experience developing the sport across the world.
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Bruketa & Zinic extend sponsorship with NPC Croatia
The marketing agency will continue supporting the NPC through to Tokyo 2020.
![Seung-Hwan Jung of South Korea competes at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden](/sites/default/files/images/150316172239727_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_061_0.jpg)
In numbers: Gangneung 2017 Para ice hockey Worlds
Facts and figures from the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.