PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mark Arendz

The Canadian Nordic skier is determined to put in a performance in Finsterau, Germany.

Farhan Adawe

After competing at his first Paralympic Games in Rio, Farhan Adawe is hoping to “open many doors” for people with impairment to take up sports in his country.

Paralympics New Zealand celebrated the success of the New Zealand Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Team

New Zealand rounded off their best Paralympic Games ever, winning 21 medals made up of nine golds, five silvers and seven bronzes.

Sao Paulo 2017 mascot

Mina, Mona and Sampa are the shortlisted names for the mascot, a female red howler monkey that can be found in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

A Nordic skier looks behind him at two other skiers approaching the crest of the hill, close behind him. Mountains are in the background.

French Nordic skier Thomas Clarion also aims to work on building a relationship with guide Antoine Bollet.

No. 49 Actualising the Dream becomes a reality

PyeongChang 2018’s development activities, run in partnership with the Agitos Foundation, are rolled out across winter sports.

GBR's rowing gold medallists at Lagoa

Five Para rowing crews have been shortlisted for the ‘2016 World Rowing Para Crew of the Year’ category.

No. 50 Bobsleigh on its way to Beijing 2022

The sport was provisionally approved for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.

Matti Suur-Hamari

Venture out with Finland’s premier Para snowboarder.

Three men on podium, with their medals

At his first Paralympic Games, in Rio, the 18-year-old won silver in the men’s javelin throw F38.