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![A wheelchair basketball exhibition has opened at the House of Basketball.](/sites/default/files/images/170414115743726_House%2Bof%2Bbasketball.jpg)
Wheelchair basketball lands in the House of Basketball
The exhibition stands alongside 40,000 objects representing basketball’s rich history.
Para athletics explained – visually impaired long jump
Find out from the Paralympic champion how he manages to be the best in the world despite having to wear a blindfold to jump.
![A Para ice hockey player celebrates a game win](/sites/default/files/images/170418125247210_Andrea%2BMacri%2BItaly.jpg)
Gangneung 2017: Italy stun South Korea in penalty shootout
Sweden and the USA also grab wins on day six of the World Championships.
![Corey Peters](/sites/default/files/images/151028103636011_Corey%2BPeters_roger%2Bwitney.jpg)
Corey Peters: My three most memorable moments from 2017
New Zealand’s Para alpine skier won two silvers at the 2017 World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy.
![Group of people pose for a photo](/sites/default/files/images/170418152310491_african%2Bparalympic%2Bcommittee_1.jpg)
Rocha Pinto named African Paralympic Committee President
Leonel da Rocha Pinto was re-elected for another term as the APC held their General Assembly in Angola.
![Peter Genyn - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122027579_Peter%2BGenyn_Athletics_GettyImages-604237762.jpg)
London calling – Belgium’s Peter Genyn
After receiving a congratulatory call from the King of Belgium after Rio 2016 success, the T51 racer is hungry for more medals at London 2017.
![Man on ice hockey sledge makes a move with the puck](/sites/default/files/images/170417125214856_Declan%2BFarmer%2B.jpg)
Gangneung 2017: USA beat Canada in heated rivalry game
USA, South Korea and Italy all come up big on fifth day of the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.
![Chile stages 'Para Chile Talents' training camp for young Para athletes](/sites/default/files/images/170413151038288_Para%2BChile.jpg)
Chile stages training camp for young Para athletes
Thirty three youngsters took part in the ‘Para Chile Talents’ programme held in the city of Coquimbo.
![Marcel Hug of Switzerland crosses the finish line to win the men's push rim wheelchair race during the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016 in Boston.](/sites/default/files/images/161007103147174_Marcel%2BHug.jpg)
Hug, Schär take Boston titles in new world best times
The Swiss duo took the respective men’s and women’s wheelchair race titles in the Boston Marathon.
![Corey Peters](/sites/default/files/images/151028103636011_Corey%2BPeters_roger%2Bwitney.jpg)
Corey Peters targets Paralympic gold at PyeongChang 2018
New Zealand’s alpine skier seeks to outdo his performance from Sochi 2014, when he won silver in the men’s giant slalom sitting.
![Wheelchair fencing](/sites/default/files/images/130926155401395_151284671.jpg)
Brazilian wheelchair fencers train in France
Jovane Guissone, Sandro Colaco, Vanderson Chaves, Karina Maia and Moacir Ribeiro are taking part in an exchange training programme in Frejus, France
![Mirzet Duran - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170106130646006_Mirzet%2BDuran_Volleyball_IPC.jpg)
Bosnia and Herzegovina aim high at Europeans
The men’s Rio 2016 sitting volleyball silver medallists are hoping to successfully defend the continental title once again, having won every edition since 1999.
![Blindfolded woman](/sites/default/files/images/151023113601808_493674606.jpg)
Guilhermina out to make amends in Sao Paulo
After losing her Paralympic titles in Rio, the visually impaired sprinter aims to bounce back in 2017.
![The IWBF Executvie Council met for the in April 2017 in the House of Basketball.](/sites/default/files/images/170411155336229_IWBF%2Bmeeting.jpg)
IWBF Executive Council meet at House of Basketball
The first meeting of 2017 took place between 8-9 April
![South Korea - Gangneung 2017](/sites/default/files/images/170415180527262_South%2BKorea%2BGangneung%2B2017%2Bsecond.jpg)
Gangneung 2017: South Korea surprises on its home ice
With both of its goaltenders stepping up and its forwards finding the net, the tournament’s host nation is on track for a medal.
![Two Para ice hockey players smile after a game](/sites/default/files/images/170415180224188_USA%2BGangneung%2B2017.jpg)
Gangneung 2017: An inside look at Canada-USA rivalry
The two rivals have three gold medals each in Para ice hockey World Championships history.
![Holiday Hotspot with Ireland’s Jason Smyth](/sites/default/files/images/170407104731699_all.jpg)
Holiday Hotspot with Ireland’s Jason Smyth
The fastest Paralympian on the planet tells us his favourite holiday destination.
![Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain](/sites/default/files/images/150225173658909_Chris%2BVos%2BLa%2BMolina.jpg)
Chris Vos: My top three moments from 2017
The Dutch snowboarder had a 2016-17 season to remember claiming two world titles and winning two World Cup globes.
![Tracey Ferguson](/sites/default/files/images/150610152800803_tferguson10_wb_gold_guadalajara_mm.jpg)
Canadian Ferguson retires from wheelchair basketball
The seven-time Paralympian is hanging up her number 12 jersey.
![Women with headscarf doing shot put (sitting)](/sites/default/files/images/140710102332062_120906_194815_mh_2352.jpg)
Ibrahmi lays down marker ahead of London 2017
The Tunisian thrower was in fine form at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis.