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Kim and Wetwithan win 2017 Para badminton awards
Players recognised for their achievements over past 12 months
![Australia have retained their title at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, South Korea, by beating the USA.](/sites/default/files/images/140714123624637_10376817_817924318219180_6506554825419318669_n.jpg)
Contenders announced for 2018 wheelchair basketball Worlds
16 men’s and 12 women’s teams will compete for titles
![Top 50 Moments of 2017: No 20](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/xgna9t96V3k1akCCweFtqTW-NssRiI7KpVpUzYBJRlk.jpg?itok=3ZgqGg7i)
Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 20 – Oksana Masters wins quadruple gold
US Nordic skier enjoys outstanding World Championships
![A standing skier retains an aerodynamic position](/sites/default/files/images/160123162521414_Marie%2BBochet.jpg)
St Moritz World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup cancelled
Weather in the Swiss city has forced organisers to cancel the World Cup races
![Logo of the Managua 2018 Para Central American Games](/sites/default/files/images/171212155258591_Managua%2B2018%2Bresiezed.jpg)
Managua 2018: Official logo revealed
Paralympian Gabriel Cuadra Holmann is one of the creators of the emblem
![Man shoots a shotgun during a competition](/sites/default/files/images/170919151533530_Lonato%2BWorld%2BCup%2B-%2BPara%2Btrap.jpg)
Lonato to host first Para trap Worlds
2018 Championships will be held at ‘birthplace’ of the discipline
![a blind footballer with his trophy](/sites/default/files/images/171212163926741_Esteban%2Bcropped.jpg)
Esteban Chavez named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Costa Rican blind footballer finished top scorer at first Central American Championships
![five Para athletes celebrating victory in their sports](/sites/default/files/images/171212180534647_Top%2B5%2Bsurprises_0.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: Top five surprises
Underdogs cause major upsets at World Para Powerlifting and Para Swimming Championships
![Five powerlifters celebrate winning gold](/sites/default/files/images/171211155031590_Powerlifting%2Btop%2B5%2Bmoments.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: Top five powerlifting moments
World Championships see memorable clashes and records tumble
![five Para swimmers celebrate their wins in and out of the pool](/sites/default/files/images/171211170034875_Swimming%2Btop%2B5%2Bmoments.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: Top five swimming moments
Top names deliver, young swimmers rise and home favourites top the podium at exciting Worlds
Agitos Foundation camp a success in Mexico
Athletes and coaches go back home from Mexico City 2017 with more knowledge and great results
![a male Para skier smiles at the camera while holding his skis](/sites/default/files/images/171211102623074_Daviet%2Bcropped.jpg)
Eskau and Daviet claim double cross country gold in Canmore
Europeans continue to dominate opening World Cup of the season
![IPC Top 50 moments of 2017: No.21](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/GU0pOuL2Rj7c82NDkSnFw42q7qfHqrtWxtlMwvqYN7I.jpg?itok=NlkPz_sn)
Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 21 – Jean-Paul hits the heights in London
US high jumper breaks world record three times in one day at World Championships
![A group of Para ice hockey players pose with their trophy on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/171211121245282_USA%2Bwin%2Bice%2Bhockey.jpg)
USA beat Canada in thrilling final at World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Hosts lose to fierce rivals after failing to capitalise on late power play
![gold, silver and bronze medals for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/171211131703659_PyeongChang%2B2018%2Bmedals%2Bcropped.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018: Medals revealed
133 sets will be awarded at Paralympic Winter Games
![a male wheelchair tennis player takes a shot](/sites/default/files/images/171211135947382_Patrick%2BSelepe%2Bcropped.jpg)
Patrick Selepe wins inaugural UNIQLO Spirit Award
South African wheelchair tennis player recognised for his commitment to the sport over 10 years
![a male Para skier goes down the slope](/sites/default/files/images/171002083823672_Robin%2BCuche%2BGetty%2BImages.jpg)
Robin Cuche ready to be a Paralympic contender
Swiss skier makes season debut on home snow at St Moritz World Cup this week
![Oksana Masters skiing on a sit-ski](/sites/default/files/images/171210075120473_Oksana%2BMasters%2Bsprint%2BDec9_pamdoyle%2Bw.jpg)
Eskau takes World Cup opener after Masters disqualified
The World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup opened in Canmore, Canada, with a bitter-sweet victory for Germany’s Andrea Eskau.
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 22 – Anu touches hearts around the world
British schoolgirl goes viral after showing her running blade to friends
![Anja Wicker competes at the Para Nordic skiing World Cup in PyeongChang, South Korea.](/sites/default/files/images/170310094546709_Nordic%2BSkiing%2BWorld%2BCup%2BFinals_credit%2BPOCOG_Ivo%2BGonzalez.jpg)
Canmore kicks off Nordic skiing season
Star-studded field for first World Cup of Paralympic year