PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Argentinian swimmer Facundo Arregui at Rio 2016.

Argentina’s swimmer explains how important the 2013 Youth Parapans were for him to later qualify for Rio 2016, with 50 days to go until Sao Paulo 2017.

Two women in jerseys smiling and raising her arms

A total of 18 Para athletes received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), whilst guide Michellie Jones was given the Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Sitting volleyball at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Level 1 referee, coach and classifier courses will be offered in both English and Spanish in San Jose, Costa Rica, from 23-26 February.

Nicole Roundy

Gurimu Narita, Brenna Huckaby go two-for-two in the last competition before 2017 World Championships in Big White.

A visually impaired skier and his guide are interviewed

The Netherlands’ Jeroen Kampschreur also picked up his first career gold medal in Tarvisio, Italy.

Cross country skier in race suit in a slope

The Ukrainian is third in cross-country and second in biathlon in the World Cup overall rankings, and seeks further success at February’s Worlds.

Amy Purdy going over a hill in the snowboard cross course in Rosa Khutor.

Get to know the US snowboarder before she goes for World gold in Big White, Canada, next week.

Jody Cundy of Great Britain

Great Britain’s most successful female Paralympian ever, Dame Sarah Storey, will be joined by Paralympic medallists Megan Giglia and Jody Cundy.

Brenna Huckaby of USA competes at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships.

The US snowboarder remains undefeated as the final competition before the 2017 World Championships kick off in less than a week.

A bobsleigh goes so fast down the track it's a blur.

The first World Championships will take place since the sport was provisionally added to the Beijing 2022 programme.