PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Evan Strong: My memorable moments from 2017
The US snowboarder won his first World Cup crystal globe last season.
![Witsanu Huadpradit](/sites/default/files/images/131105115142508_boccia.jpg)
Thailand dominate BISFed Asia-Oceania Champs
Thai athletes claimed two individual golds and won the team event.
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Para triathletes show commitment to clean sport
An outreach programme was held in conjunction with the World Para Triathlon Series in Yokohama.
![Brent Lakatos of Canada competes in the men's 400 meter T53 at Olympic Stadium during day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/170109122003217_Brent%2BLakatos_Athletics_GettyImages-602225706.jpg)
Swiss Nationals conclude with more world records
Records continued to tumble on the final day of competition at the Swiss Nationals on Sunday (28 May) at the world-renowned fast Arbon track.
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Deadline approaching for classification self-audit assessment
Para sport International Federations have until 30 June to complete self-audits.
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APC, Commonwealth Games Australia announce partnership
The agreement aims to provide Australian athletes the best possible environment for success at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
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Russian powerlifter suspended for two years for anti-doping violation
Sergei Sychev tested positive during an out-of-competition test but was able to prove his supplement had been contaminated.
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Thousands of schoolkids design mascots for Lima 2019
Primary and secondary school students from Lima, Peru participated in the mascot design competition, which ends on 30 May.
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Mizael Conrado elected NPC Brazil's President
The former football 5-a-side Paralympian will succeed Andrew Parsons.
![Peter Genyn - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122027579_Peter%2BGenyn_Athletics_GettyImages-604237762.jpg)
Nottwil a key indicator ahead of London 2017 claims Genyn
The Belgian T51 wheelchair racer will face his Finnish rival Toni Piispanen at this week’s World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.