PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS Biathlon Ukraine’s multi-Paralympic champion won the men’s biathlon sprint visually impaired at a World Cup on home soil in Western Center, on 19 January. Swimming The swimmer sealed his first Paralympic medal at Rio 2016, ending a run of fourth place finishes. Taekwondo Six taekwondo athletes and 14 triathletes have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017. Wheelchair Tennis The new wheelchair tennis rankings have been published by the International Tennis Federation whilst the Melbourne Open draws were also revealed. Goalball Jarkko Pokkinen was named head coach of the Finish men’s goalball team and Raphael Moreira was announced as coach of the Brazilian table tennis team. Athletics Running from March to June, the 2017 Grand Prix season will involve nine events, including one in Paris for the first time. Alpine Skiing A series of athletes also emerged onto the podium for the first time in Slovenia on Wednesday (18 January). Alpine Skiing Germany’s five-time Paralympic champion is building towards the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships Wheelchair Tennis The UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour started with 11 tournaments in 1992 and consists now of more than 150 annually over 40 countries. Wheelchair Fencing Ten wheelchair fencers and 32 swimmers have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 934 Page 935 Page 936 Page 937 Current page 938 Page 939 Page 940 Page 941 Page 942 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Biathlon Ukraine’s multi-Paralympic champion won the men’s biathlon sprint visually impaired at a World Cup on home soil in Western Center, on 19 January.
Swimming The swimmer sealed his first Paralympic medal at Rio 2016, ending a run of fourth place finishes.
Taekwondo Six taekwondo athletes and 14 triathletes have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
Wheelchair Tennis The new wheelchair tennis rankings have been published by the International Tennis Federation whilst the Melbourne Open draws were also revealed.
Goalball Jarkko Pokkinen was named head coach of the Finish men’s goalball team and Raphael Moreira was announced as coach of the Brazilian table tennis team.
Athletics Running from March to June, the 2017 Grand Prix season will involve nine events, including one in Paris for the first time.
Alpine Skiing A series of athletes also emerged onto the podium for the first time in Slovenia on Wednesday (18 January).
Alpine Skiing Germany’s five-time Paralympic champion is building towards the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships
Wheelchair Tennis The UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour started with 11 tournaments in 1992 and consists now of more than 150 annually over 40 countries.
Wheelchair Fencing Ten wheelchair fencers and 32 swimmers have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
