PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mexico City 2017

The men’s up to 54kg event promises to be thrilling

Rowing

Norwegian Para rower triumphs at first Worlds raced over 2,000m

America

Eduardo Montenegro will act as APC President until elections are conducted at Extraordinary General Assembly

Mexico City 2017

Egyptian seeks to dethrone Ukraine’s three-time Paralympic champion

PyeongChang 2018

Paralympic medallist Amy Purdy headlines entries

Mexico City 2017

Both are hoping to win their first world title

Russia

Russia anti-doping roadmap discussed at Agency’s Foundation Board meeting

Athletics

Paralympic champions enjoy highly successful Swiss series in Arbon and Nottwil

Athletics

Three-time Paralympic champion auctions off Rio 2016 gold medal to fund child’s cancer treatment

Swimming

Agitos Foundation-backed training camp to take place in Nairobi in 2018

PyeongChang 2018

Bronze medal game at Ostersund 2017 decided the last Para ice hockey team for PyeongChang 2018

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Shooting

First time Para trap discipline will be included alongside rifle and pistol events

PyeongChang 2018

US snowboarder upsets reigning world champion Chris Vos at World Cup

PyeongChang 2018

Five athletes will compete at PyeongChang 2018

PyeongChang 2018

Tiebreaker decides men’s SB-LL2 winner in first day of World Cup

Wheelchair Tennis

Wheelchair tennis player is hoping to win the year-end competition despite missing most of the season due to injury

PyeongChang 2018

Catch up with reigning Worlds medallists and veterans as they prepare for Landgraaf

Wheelchair Rugby

Host team makes first appearance at an international wheelchair rugby competition

Switzerland

Agreement to help fund athletes trainings in the lead-up to Tokyo 2020