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Best of British: Libby Clegg
After making her World Championships debut in 2006, Clegg will be racing for gold once again at London 2017.
Brazil stage swimming event in honour of Daniel Dias
A total of 77 swimmers from across the state of Sao Paulo participated in the state competition on 20 May.
Funding cuts not squashing Roberts’ European title hopes
The British wheelchair rugby team will try to defend their title in Koblenz despite recent challenges.
Wheelchair basketball clinic held in Malaysia
Thirteen participants from five nations learned how to officiate the Para sport.
Lima 2019 introduces its official ambassadors
Para athletes Pilar Jauregui, Maria de Jesus Trujillo, Pedro de Vinatea and Efrain Sotacuro were named ambassadors for the sixth Parapan Ams.
Colombia win men’s and women’s goalball titles in Peru
The first international goalball competition to be held in Peru took place in Lima between 20-21 May.
Top Para athletes excel in Barcelona, Spain
The event took place on 14 May featuring a number of star names.
Bangkok to host shooting World Cup in 2017
The completion will take place in November and give shooters valuable MQS opportunities ahead of the 2018 World Championships.
Polish dancers delight home crowd
European champions Joanna Reda and Pawel Karpinski won double-gold together.
Central Asian nations to attend OCP training workshop
With support from Toyota, five Central Asian nations will learn more about how to develop Para sports.
Brazil win first Para table tennis world title
Bruna Costa Alexandre, Danielle Rauen, Jennfyer Marques captured gold in the women’s class 9-10.
IWBF launches European Championship website
Tickets are also on sale for the Championships in June.
IBSA Judo boosts its social media presence
With the relaunch of its Facebook page, IBSA Judo is hoping to attract more people into the sport.
Canada announce Alpine and Nordic skiing 2017/18 teams
Paralympic and world champions spearhead the strong teams for the next season.
London Calling: Roderick Townsend-Roberts
The US multi-eventer explains why at London 2017 he will look to make up for the disappointment of Rio 2016, even though he won two golds.
Chair of the IPC Taskforce provides Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) update
Speech by Andy Parkinson on the progress the RPC is making in meeting its reinstatement criteria.
IPC Athletes’ Council statement on continued suspension of Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC)
The RPC was originally suspended on 7 August 2016.
IPC President’s speech regarding the ongoing suspension of Russian Paralympic Committee
Sir Philip Craven was speaking at a press conference in London on Monday (22 May).
German, Dutch cyclists secure five wins in Ostend
The second UCI Para cycling Road World Cup of the year took place in the Belgian city from 18-21 May.
Dylan Alcott wins third Japan Open quad singles title
Great Britain’s Gordon Reid and Japan’s Yui Kamiji sealed the men’s and women’s titles in the third ITF Super Series of the year.