PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

No. 25 Iconic moments in wheelchair tennis

Dylan Alcott, Jiske Griffioen and Gordon Reid were amongst the players who made headlines this year.

Woman on sit ski on the slopes

The Austrian downhill world champion is aiming to give herself an early Christmas present at her home alpine skiing Europa and World Cups.

Woman in rowing boat celebrating

World Rowing recognised the British rower’s performance at Rio 2016, where she won gold in the women’s singles sculls ASW1x.

An official blind football field was inaugurated in Argentina.

It was built at the High Performance National Training Centre in the capital city of Buenos Aires and is the only one with official dimensions in the country.

A picture of two men in sledges playing ice hockey

The Canadian stalwart, who has changed from defence to offence this season, tied the single-game point mark.

Men in wheelchairs form a line

Koblenz, Germany, will host the top wheelchair rugby teams in Europe as they battle for the regional title.

No 26 Lithuania and Turkey take maiden Paralympic titles

The Lithuanian men’s and Turkish women’s teams topped the goalball Paralympic podium for the first time ever at Rio 2016.

Helene Ripa, Sweeden coming up to the finish

The Ones to Watch athletes will be amongst the medal contenders at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.

Group picture of around 30 people

In recognition of its efforts to develop Para sports in Latin America, the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee was honoured.

Collage of five athlete photos

The public has until 13 December to vote for their favourite among the five candidates.