PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Gustavo Fernandez, Yui Kamiji and Dylan Alcott at the Australian Open 2017 Wheelchair Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

The quad singles final was the first wheelchair tennis match ever to take place on a Grand Slam centre court, with around 5,000 people in attendance.

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Due to the volume of abstracts, the deadline has been extended to 15 February for September’s event in Canada.

A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory

Fencers will face off at five World Cups and a World Games in 2017.

Two women in wheelchairs on the basketball court

Sixteen have been selected on the roster, with three Rio 2016 champions leading the way.

Man in a pool doing breast stroke

Colombia’s Paralympic medallist explains how swimming helped him move forward after becoming paraplegic at 18 as a result of a spinal cord injury caused by a gunshot.

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Germany’s Andrea Rothfuss grabbed gold in the women’s giant slalom standing, ending the Frenchwoman’s Worlds gold medal streak.

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The IPC’s decision does not necessarily close the door on possible Russian participation at next year’s Paralympic Winter Games.

Chris Vos, Reinhold Schett and Mike Schultz

The USA’s Mike Schultz has not competed much this season but he is relying on training to help him at Big White 2017.

Brazilian Paralympic Centre

With 50 days to go until the fourth Youth Parapan American Games, here are five reasons why you should visit the Brazilian city.

Brazilian Olympic swimmer Thiago Pereira competing.

The Brazilian Olympic swimming silver medallist took part in a training camp with Para swimmers and gave his opinion about the importance of the Youth Parapans.