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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

I’m Possible’s name is inspired by an iconic moment from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

The International Paralympic Committee launched the Japanese version of materials that aims to educate youngsters on the Paralympic Movement.

South Korea’s Min Kyong Cho and her husband.
Wheelchair Curling

The South Korean takes on a new challenge when she makes her wheelchair curling debut in March’s World Championships.

Slovenian Paralympians Veselka Pevec and Dejan Febcic were awarded for their achievements from 2016.
Shooting

Veselka Pevec received one of the nation’s most prestigious awards, and Dejan Febcic was recognised regionally.

Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec (centre) won her country’s only gold medal at Rio 2016.
Shooting

Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec had a hard road to Rio 2016, but despite her fears she left with a gold medal.

Ernst van Dyk of South Africa
Athletics

Although it’s early in the season he believes Sunday’s race could see a racer try to crack the 18 year-old record.

Gordon Reid - Rio 2016
Wheelchair Tennis

The British Paralympic champion won his first title of the season following a rough start to the season in Australia.

Curtis McGrath AUS wins the Gold Medal in the Men's KL2 Final
Canoe

The Australian Para canoeist won the award he said ‘is commonly won by able-bodied athletes.’

Gangneung 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships - logo
PyeongChang 2018

With 50 days to go until the competition opens in Gangneung, South Korea, on 11 April, fans and the media can find all the information they need.

Andrea Rothfuss at the Tarvisio 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships.
Alpine Skiing

From new faces to watch to the end of unbeaten runs, the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships provided a lot to think about.

Young woman shows a medal and smiles
Wheelchair Fencing

Days after picking up the prestigious Laureus Award, Bebe Vio took two titles at the wheelchair fencing World Cup in Eger.

IWRF logo
Wheelchair Rugby

The used wheelchair rugby chairs would be ideal for nations looking to develop the sport in their countries.

Marlou van Rhijn
Athletics

The Dutch three-time Paralympic champion tells us her favourite holiday destination.

Maksym Yarovyi of Ukraine competes in the men's 15km sitting Para cross-country skiing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Cross-Country Skiing

The USA's Oksana Masters and Ukraine's Maksym Yarovyi performed clean sweeps in cross-country to close the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau, Germany.

Jiske Griffioen
Wheelchair Tennis

One of the world’s most successful wheelchair tennis nations will stage these prestigious events.

Day 6 Highlights: 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships Finsterau
Biathlon

Ukrainian and Canadian skiers were amongst those to take the final biathlon golds of the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.

Two men on snowboards race
Snowboard

Impressive performances see snowboarders heading to the World Cup Finals, also the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event, with impressive leads in the rankings.

Viewof a mountain and sunset
Alpine Skiing

The Polish skier had a great run in Croatia and Slovenia, winning all four races.

Evan Strong
Snowboard

Strong, Bunschoten captured wins on the third day of tight racing in Spain.

Man sitting in front of a computer
Cross-Country Skiing

The operators of the all-important system have been kept busy at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau, Germany.

Lucas Mazur - Badminton - France
Badminton

The Swiss veteran and French teenage sensation look to be in Tokyo where Para badminton will debut at the Paralympics.