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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Gustavo Fernandez, Yui Kamiji and Dylan Alcott at the Australian Open 2017 Wheelchair Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
Wheelchair Tennis

The quad singles final was the first wheelchair tennis match ever to take place on a Grand Slam centre court, with around 5,000 people in attendance.

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VISTA

Due to the volume of abstracts, the deadline has been extended to 15 February for September’s event in Canada.

A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory
Wheelchair Fencing

Fencers will face off at five World Cups and a World Games in 2017.

Two women in wheelchairs on the basketball court
Wheelchair Basketball

Sixteen have been selected on the roster, with three Rio 2016 champions leading the way.

Man in a pool doing breast stroke
Swimming

Colombia’s Paralympic medallist explains how swimming helped him move forward after becoming paraplegic at 18 as a result of a spinal cord injury caused by a gunshot.

Para-Alpine-World-Cup-Innerkrems-Andrea-Rothfuss
Alpine Skiing

Germany’s Andrea Rothfuss grabbed gold in the women’s giant slalom standing, ending the Frenchwoman’s Worlds gold medal streak.

Agitos

The IPC’s decision does not necessarily close the door on possible Russian participation at next year’s Paralympic Winter Games.

Chris Vos, Reinhold Schett and Mike Schultz
Snowboard

The USA’s Mike Schultz has not competed much this season but he is relying on training to help him at Big White 2017.

Brazilian Paralympic Centre
America

With 50 days to go until the fourth Youth Parapan American Games, here are five reasons why you should visit the Brazilian city.

Brazilian Olympic swimmer Thiago Pereira competing.
Swimming

The Brazilian Olympic swimming silver medallist took part in a training camp with Para swimmers and gave his opinion about the importance of the Youth Parapans.

Argentinian swimmer Facundo Arregui at Rio 2016.
Swimming

Argentina’s swimmer explains how important the 2013 Youth Parapans were for him to later qualify for Rio 2016, with 50 days to go until Sao Paulo 2017.

Two women in jerseys smiling and raising her arms
Australia

A total of 18 Para athletes received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), whilst guide Michellie Jones was given the Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Sitting volleyball at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Sitting Volleyball

Level 1 referee, coach and classifier courses will be offered in both English and Spanish in San Jose, Costa Rica, from 23-26 February.

Nicole Roundy
Snowboard

Gurimu Narita, Brenna Huckaby go two-for-two in the last competition before 2017 World Championships in Big White.

A visually impaired skier and his guide are interviewed
Alpine Skiing

The Netherlands’ Jeroen Kampschreur also picked up his first career gold medal in Tarvisio, Italy.

Cross country skier in race suit in a slope
Cross-Country Skiing

The Ukrainian is third in cross-country and second in biathlon in the World Cup overall rankings, and seeks further success at February’s Worlds.

Amy Purdy going over a hill in the snowboard cross course in Rosa Khutor.
Snowboard

Get to know the US snowboarder before she goes for World gold in Big White, Canada, next week.

Jody Cundy of Great Britain
Cycling

Great Britain’s most successful female Paralympian ever, Dame Sarah Storey, will be joined by Paralympic medallists Megan Giglia and Jody Cundy.

Brenna Huckaby of USA competes at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships.
Snowboard

The US snowboarder remains undefeated as the final competition before the 2017 World Championships kick off in less than a week.

A bobsleigh goes so fast down the track it's a blur.
Winter Sports

The first World Championships will take place since the sport was provisionally added to the Beijing 2022 programme.