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![The PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Village will house upto 2,268 personnel during the Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/images/171216103040403_171215_PyeongChang%2BOlympic%2Band%2BParalympic%2BVillage%2Broom%2B1.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Village ready
The village will house athletes and officials during March’s Paralympic Winter Games
![Oksana Masters - World Cup - Canmore - Nordic skiing](/sites/default/files/images/171215094626748_Oksana%2BMasters%2BCanmore.jpg)
Masters surprises herself in first biathlon World Cup
The biathlon competition got underway in Canmore, Canada with the individual race
![Raquel Viel - Brazil - Swimming](/sites/default/files/images/171215100203856_Raquel%2BViel.jpg)
Brazil’s Viel celebrates medal after breast cancer battle
Bronze in Mexico is the swimmer’s first ever podium in the World Championships
![IPC Top 50 Moments of 2017: No 17](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/WHPDDfN59Q1YE7nPagH82OVTUv9cqNQ177AY0-U6JSU.jpg?itok=q9RSQwbh)
Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 17 China win women’s World Team Cup
Dominant Dutch team lose surprising final to eighth seed China
![Para ice hockey training camp in Israel](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/gLENB6cBX9QzKqU6buo_-deYAPthn4mUOtay6Xf-Gc0.jpg?itok=D2nXwVEF)
Para ice hockey reaches Israel
First training camp to teach basics of the sport held in Tel Aviv
![Beijing 2022 - Official emblem - Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/171215174223464_Beijing%2B2022.jpg)
Beijing 2022 unveils official Paralympic emblem
Emblem emphasises Chinese culture and the importance of placing athletes at the centre of the Games
World Rowing honour Birgit Skarstein
Norwegian dual sport athlete recognised for 2017 achievements
![a female wheelchair curler pushes the stone across the ice](/sites/default/files/images/171214114331973_Swiss%2Bwheelchair%2Bcurling%2Bteam_0.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018: Swiss wheelchair curling team named
Four athletes will make Paralympic Winter Games debuts
![Great Britain's Kadeena Cox celebrates winning the women's 400m T38 at London 2017.](/sites/default/files/images/170721201952665_GettyImages-820405266_0.jpg)
Gold Coast 2018: Para athletics teams announced
Big names will compete for England, Wales, Scotland and New Zealand at Commonwealth Games
![Alpine skier skies down a hill](/sites/default/files/images/171214103324726_Aaron%2BLindstrom.jpg)
Sweden names teenage alpine skier on PyeongChang 2018 team
Aaron Lindstrom got the thumbs up to compete in the Paralympic Winter Games
![IPC Top 50 Moments: No 18](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/WB8EIcoL7iO8e4p5Y_CjK14VlGmt40EjYKM-SumTb-A.jpg?itok=dJsEP9Mh)
Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 18 – Mohammad Abas Karimi wins Worlds medal
Afghan-born swimmer becomes first refugee to reach the podium at World Championships
![IPC Top 50 Moments: No 19](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/k57RNHwAfIgbOrjYqDCpVYzHnnVkcq6jEIzfRSKOxEE.jpg?itok=xxcYIjRE)
Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 19 - Para ice hockey’s clash of the titans
Canada dominate arch rivals USA to win World Championships
![Samsung Paralympic Bloggers: PyeongChang 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/adlErgcCxG9GxiQK8Iyz_-gWlSsOP6f9DRYUXgF8EVI.jpg?itok=0DrTuq-q)
Become a Samsung Paralympic Reporter!
Three Para sport fans will get all expenses-paid trip to report from PyeongChang 2018
![a female Para Nordic skier on the snow](/sites/default/files/images/171213121655351_Emily%2BYoung.jpg)
Emily Young stars on home snow at opening Nordic World Cup
Canadian ends cross-country competition in Canmore with three medals
![Poland celebrates victory over Finland.](/sites/default/files/2023-08/161021110735059_09102016-095736-IMG_1559.jpg)
Nottwil to host wheelchair rugby Worlds qualifier
Top four nations will secure places at 2018 World Championships
![two men smiling and shaking hands](/sites/default/files/images/171213132147627_BWF%2B2019%2BWorlds.jpg)
Para and able-bodied badminton Worlds to be held jointly for first time
Swiss town of Basel will host both Championships in 2019
![Two men in wheelchairs pose for photo on tennis court](/sites/default/files/images/171213133705213_david%2Bwagner%2Bnick%2Btaylor.jpg)
Wheelchair tennis duo named November Allianz Athlete of the Month
Doubles partners won their 10th Masters title together
Japan and Iran lead Asian Youth Para Games
800 athletes from 30 countries competing in Dubai
![Day 1 highlights | Mexico City 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/8mP3LwzvgRSm95mGohYvaLRwEpjwPKzfxk5xsN3YVLY.jpg?itok=0MxuzmfX)
Mexico City 2017: The Mexico Moment
Jose de Jesus Castillo Castillo excels in front of ecstatic home fans at World Championships
![a female Para badminton player holds up an award](/sites/default/files/images/171212182157568_Wetwithan%2Bof%2BThailand.jpg)
Kim and Wetwithan win 2017 Para badminton awards
Players recognised for their achievements over past 12 months