PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Woman on snowboard turns on a banked turn

The Dutch athlete will attempt to defend her first of two world gold medals as snowboard-cross begins.

Martin Fleig of Germany competes at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

As one of Germany’s top Nordic skiers, Fleig is preparing for his home World Championships in Finsterau from 10-19 February.

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The hospitality offering of NPC Germany will be located at the Birch Hill Golf Club.

Man on snowboard rides down a snowboard-cross course.

Bibian Mentel-Spee retains snowboard-cross title, while Mike Minor wins first World Championship gold medal.

Man on snowboard flies over a jump

The Argentinian Para snowboarder envisions that to change in the future for his nation and region.

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The gala will take place in Stockholm on 4 February and will be shown live on YouTube and Facebook.

TechnoAlpin are the Official Supplier to three snow sports World Championships in 2017.

Three World Championships in Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard and Para Nordic skiing to benefit from the partnership.

Swimmer pushing herself off the wall in the pool.

The multiple Paralympic and world champion will get her 2017 season underway in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 11-12 March.

Jeff Sauer, coach of Team USA, in the preliminary game against Germany at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.

Tributes pour in for the coach of the US Para ice hockey team who has died at the age of 73.

Malle, Belgium, will host 2017 Para dance sport World Championships

The suppliers to British TV series Strictly Come Dancing will offer a 10 per cent discount on dresses, shoes, fabrics, crystals and accessories to athletes.