PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

PyeongChang 2018

The former alpine skiing guide will lead Team France at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Wheelchair Rugby

Seven return from the 2015 Championship winning team.

Cross-Country Skiing

The French Para Nordic skier was the fastest in the men’s biathlon Individual standing and maintains his No.1 rankings place.

America

The Youth Parapan American Games will feature over 800 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.

America

Both countries seek to reach the podium for the first time ever at a Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.

Athletics

Hear from one of the next generation of stars in Para athletics, starting with the British T34 racer.

Cross-Country Skiing

The Canadian standing skier was elected at the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup and PyeongChang 2018 Test Event.

Athletics

Kenyan T46 runner Kipkemoi Chesum, a London 2012 Paralympian, originally started the race as pacemaker.

Blind Football

The hosts, who have won gold at every Paralympic Games since the sport’s debut in 2004, are hoping to top the podium at the Youth Parapans in Sao Paulo.

Great Britain

The T54 wheelchair racer was at Buckingham Palace in the British capital to launch the relay ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games.

Alpine Skiing

The super combined has been cancelled due to adverse weather, and will be replaced by two super-G races.

Sitting Volleyball

The Youth Parapan American Games will feature around 900 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.

America

At Sao Paulo 2017, both countries seek to improve on their performances at the latest edition of the Youth Parapans in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2013.

Argentina

Argentina’s track and field athlete will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.

Blind Football

Four teams will face-off in football 5 and six will take part in the football 7 event at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games, from 20-25 March.

America

Brazil’s Mateus Evangelista, Veronica Hipolito, Tallison Glock and Lorena Spoladore say the Youth Parapans are fundamental in strengthening the countries’ grassroots.

America

The Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will be a good opportunity for both countries to increase the number of youngsters involved in Para sports.

Triathlon

The US Para triathletes took on their first race since the sport’s Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.

Athletics

After winning two golds at Rio 2016, the visually impaired sprinter will start the season without her usual guide runner.

Cross-Country Skiing

The USA’s Oksana Masters also continued her winning streak at the Nordic skiing Paralympic Winter Games Test Event and World Cup in PyeongChang.