PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain

Before the new season got underway, the Dutch snowboarder gave an insight into his plans for the next two years.

Clara Klug - Cable 2015

The Nordic skiers offers an insight into her training regime ahead of her home World Championships.

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani IRI stretches to play the ball

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani helped Iran win sitting volleyball gold, and that is what he wants to be known for.

No. 40 Para taekwondo athletes make history

This year was huge for athletes such as Amy Truesdale and Mahdi Pourrahnama, and also saw the first refugee athlete compete.

The Czech Republic ice sledge hockey team

Coach Jiri Briza speaks about the positive feeling amongst the team as they head to Tomakomai, Japan, for the B-pool Championships.

Dylan Alcott of Australia

The popular men’s fashion, style and culture magazine recognised the wheelchair tennis player’s achievements in 2016.

Mona, the official mascot of Sao Paulo 2017

The female red howler monkey’s name was determined by popular vote in a poll conducted on the Brazilian Paralympic Committee’s (CPB’s) Facebook page.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

A series of recommendations have been approved; WADA President Sir Craig Reedie re-elected for a further three-year term.

Agitos

The IPC will be appointing a taskforce to work closely with the RPC to bring about the necessary changes.

Norwegian ice sledge hockey team at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA

Wins against Sweden and Italy carry the hosts to the top at the Norway Ice hockey Federation Ice Sledge Hockey Invitational in Skien.