PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Min Kyong Cho trades water for ice
The South Korean takes on a new challenge when she makes her wheelchair curling debut in March’s World Championships.
![Slovenian Paralympians Veselka Pevec and Dejan Febcic were awarded for their achievements from 2016.](/sites/default/files/images/170221112347590_Bloudek_awards.jpg)
Slovenia’s Pevec, Febcic receive awards
Veselka Pevec received one of the nation’s most prestigious awards, and Dejan Febcic was recognised regionally.
![Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec (centre) won her country’s only gold medal at Rio 2016.](/sites/default/files/images/170220100131199_Veselka%2BPevec.jpg)
Paralympic champion Pevec: ‘I was afraid I was the worst’
Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec had a hard road to Rio 2016, but despite her fears she left with a gold medal.
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Van Dyk thinks marathon world record could go in Tokyo
Although it’s early in the season he believes Sunday’s race could see a racer try to crack the 18 year-old record.
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Gordon Reid wins back-to-back Rotterdam titles
The British Paralympic champion won his first title of the season following a rough start to the season in Australia.
Curtis McGrath wins World Paddle award
The Australian Para canoeist won the award he said ‘is commonly won by able-bodied athletes.’
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World Para Ice Hockey Worlds website launched
With 50 days to go until the competition opens in Gangneung, South Korea, on 11 April, fans and the media can find all the information they need.
Five things we learnt from Tarvisio 2017
From new faces to watch to the end of unbeaten runs, the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships provided a lot to think about.
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Vio ends glittering week with double World Cup gold
Days after picking up the prestigious Laureus Award, Bebe Vio took two titles at the wheelchair fencing World Cup in Eger.
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New Zealand Wheel Blacks selling chairs
The used wheelchair rugby chairs would be ideal for nations looking to develop the sport in their countries.