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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Grame Murray and Morten Vaernes
PyeongChang 2018

Norway’s Morten Vaernes thinks his team have the chance to medal at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships in one month’s time.

Ottobock at Sochi 2014
Alpine Skiing

The Worldwide Paralympic Partner’s ProCarve prosthesis is approved for use in competition.

Agitos
Russia

Friday’s meeting aimed for State Duma officials to learn more about how they could support the Russian Paralympic Committee in meeting its reinstatement obligations.

Yanina Andrea Martinez
America

Over 100 Argentinian athletes will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 20-25 March.

Woman on a snowboard in action
PyeongChang 2018

Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon and Joany Badenhorst claimed the top prizes, while the US men swept the discipline’s titles.

Petrucio Ferreira shows what's in his kitbag
Athletics

We asked the Rio 2016 gold medallist what he needs for his training

Samsung has announced it is donating USD 60,000 to help more Brazilian youngsters attend the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
America

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee has opened registration for schools to visit the Paralympic Centre during Sao Paulo 2017, to take place from 20-25 March.Sao Paulo 2017

Man in wheelchair throwing a boccia ball
Boccia

The Youth Parapan American Games will feature around 1,000 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.

Danielle Rauen
America

The home nation will have the largest delegation at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games, from 20-25 March.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

The Agency encourages informants and whistleblowers to Speak Up!

Man in blue training suit and in wheelchair focusing on something behind the camera
Wheelchair Curling

Russia’s playoff victory secured them a spot in the gold medal game.

Alexander Cataldo
Wheelchair Tennis

Popular vote chose the Chilean wheelchair tennis player as the best athlete in the Americas in February 2017.

Male alpine sit skier races down a mountain
Alpine Skiing

The 17-year-old won three gold medals from the alpine skiing World Championships and is gearing up for the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event.

Anja Wicker competes at the Para Nordic skiing World Cup in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Cross-Country Skiing

Martin Fleig, Clara Klug and Anja Wicker secure three wins on Friday (10 March) at the Para Nordic skiing World Cup in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Man in sit ski in action on the slopes
Alpine Skiing

The Swiss sit-skier acquired a new mono-skis last year, which he said helped him win his first world title.

Sao Paulo - 10 days to go - graphic
America

With 10 days to go until the start of the fourth Youth Parapans, from 20-25 March, check out some of the biggest names that will compete in the Brazilian city.

Team El Salvador with the President
America

Salvador Sanchez Ceren, President of El Salvador, presented the country’s flag to the delegation that will compete at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games.

Australian Paralympic Committee and New Zealand Paralympics - collage
Australia

Nick Dean and Ashley Light will lead Australia’s and New Zealand’s delegations, respectively, at next year’s Paralympic Winter Games, from 9-18 March.

Jessica Long of the United States compete in the on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium
Swimming

US teammates Jessica Long and Rebecca Myers, and Norway’s Sarah Louise Rung are the Paralympic and world champions who will line up in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Ellen Keane of Ireland competes at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal.
Swimming

Rio 2016 Paralympic bronze medallist Ellen Keane will get her season underway in Copenhagen, Denmark from 11-12 March.