PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Classification course with Zenta Frerks

NPCs from Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark met to discuss classification strategies in various sport

Woman in sit ski on a slope passing a gate

The Austrian downhill, super combined and slalom world champion gives us an insight into her life off the skis.

Canada's Lana Spreeman won Paralympic gold in 1980 but sadly passed away in December 2016.

Spreeman won giant slalom gold at the 1980 Paralympic Winter Games.

Manuel Pozzerle competes at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain.

The Italian snowboard-cross world champion sometimes forgets to eat if he is playing videogames.

A ski slope in Iran

The first ever World Para Alpine Skiing and snowboard events will come to Iran in January, signifying the development of winter sports in the country.

Men's Cycling Road Race H5 in Rio de Janeiro

The South African announced his retirement from cycling following his Paralympic gold-medal performance in the men’s road race H5 at Rio 2016.

Sir Philip Craven - Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony

Sir Philip Craven reflects on 2016, a year he describes as the most challenging yet, and looks ahead to 2017 and the election of his successor.

London 2017 ticket banner square

How to get involved in London 2017

Andy Yohe of the United States

The captain returned from retirement, and has already helped the U.S. claim its third straight World Sledge Hockey Challenge gold.

a man smiles on a horse

Arise Sir Lee Pearson in Great Britain, whilst Canada’s Benoît Huot named to the Order of Canada. Paralympians in New Zealand also recognised.