PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alpine skiing, snowboard, nordic skiing - collage

During their respective World Championships snowboard, alpine skiing and Nordic skiing all made gains on social media and online.

Man in sit ski on the slopes

The competition will be held from 10-15 March and will also act as a World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup, with the Finals set to take place soon after in Sapporo, Japan.

Swedish Para ice hockey player in his yellow Sweden jersey

Sweden’s Para ice hockey team is looking to end a medal drought that dates back to 2004.

Aaron Scheidies crosses the finish line with his guide at a race in Edmonton.

Returning Rio 2016 medallists will debut at the 2017 Sarasota CAMTRI Para Triathlon American Championships.

Said Gomez, Panama

The track and field athlete who won Panama’s eight Paralympic medals recalls his performance at Barcelona 1992, which he considers “the best Games in history.”

Two players on sledges on the ice, one focusing the puk

Para ice hockey player Hugo Raedler has been playing for just two years but is optimistic his team can qualify for PyeongChang 2018.

Two cross-country skiers with an Austrian flag

After a glittering performance at the 2017 World Championships, where she won two golds and one bronze, the Austrian Para Nordic skier targets success at the Winter Paralympics.

Zebastian Modin - Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Sweden’s 22-year-old Para Nordic skier seeks to win his maiden Paralympic title at his third Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, from 9-18 March 2018.

Picture of three female skiers on the podium.

Subhead: Rieder, 17, is a strong medal contender for the winter Paralympics after claiming bronze at the Worlds.

The 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships was held in Big White, Canada, between 1-8 February.

The World Cup circuit will reach its climax at the Finals, which will also act as the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event.