PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Irish Paralympic Sport Expo to take place on 14 January
Paralympics Ireland, in partnership with Mondelez International, announced they will host the event at the National Indoor Arena on the National Sports Campus in Dublin.
No. 16: Durand speeds to hat-trick of Paralympic titles
The Cuban sprinter won the women’s 100m, 200m and 400m T12 golds at Rio 2016, setting two world and one Paralympic record along the way.
British Paralympic Association wins award
The organisation has been named “International Paralympic Federation of the Year” in winning the Corporate Sports Creativity award for 2016.
IPC Athletes Council meets for first time after Rio 2016 elections
Ten members met in Bonn to discuss how they can support Para athletes within the Paralympic Movement
Skiers sweep cross-country World Cups
France’s Benjamin Daviet also secured his first win of the season in Vuokatti, Finland.
Al-Hussein awarded Human Rights Award with Refugee Olympic Team
The refugee swimmer, who competed as part of the Independent Paralympic Athletes’ Team at Rio 2016, received the award from the Spanish General Council the Bar.
Loesch, Rabl bounce back in Kuhtai
After failing to reach the podiums in the slalom events, home skiers Claudia Loesch and Roman Rabl returned on day two to win the giant slalom.
Brazilian Paralympic University Games come to an end
The Paralympic Training Centre, in Sao Paulo, staged the event between 9-10 December.
Jiske, Reid named Wheelchair World Champions
The two Paralympic singles gold medallists received the honours following their outstanding performances in 2016.
Yarovyi, Shyshkova, Masters claim second World Cup wins
Following up from their sprint wins last Friday (9 December) the trio secured top spot on the podium in the long distance cross-country classic in Vuokatti, Finland.