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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Marjolein Buis of the Netherlands competes against Lucy Shuker of Great Britain in their Quarterfinal match during the Australian Open 2017 Wheelchair Championships.
Wheelchair Tennis

The USN Bolton Arena Indoor came to a close on 25 February, with Olsson and Buis sealing their first wheelchair tennis titles and Schroder his second in 2017.

Ivano and Lucca Pizzi of Italy celebrate winning the Men's Individual B Cycling Road Race at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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Borislava Peric-Rankovic SRB vs Miao Zhang CHN in the Women's Singles - Cl 4 Gold Medal Match at the Riocentro - Pavilion 3.
Table Tennis

Many Rio 2016 table tennis medallists will take on their first international event of 2017.

Slovakia’s Jozef Metelka ensured himself of gold in the men’s 4,000m pursuit race final in the C4 class at Apeldoorn 2015.
Cycling

The UCI Para cycling Track World Championships will kick off in the US coastal city on 2 March, with close to 80 athletes from 20 countries competing.

Michel Pessanha BRA and Josiane Lima BRA winning the TA Mixed Double Sculls - TAMix2x Final B at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rowing

Major foundations were laid for securing and building the sport’s future at the Paralympic Games following the federation’s meeting.

Group picture

Experts and heads were updated on the latest research findings and also discussed ways to improve their sport’s classification systems.

A picture of a man with one arm cycling during pursuit race.
Cross-Country Skiing

Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Portrait picture of woman
Ireland

“I am honoured to take on the role of CEO for Paralympics Ireland, I look forward to repaying the trust shown to me,” Malone said after the announcement.

A general view of a street scene near the PyeongChang Mountain Cluster, host of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
PyeongChang 2018

Nearly 100 delegates from around the world are in South Korea for final updates ahead of next year’s Paralympic Winter Games.

Graphic with wheelchair racer
Athletics

The aim is to safeguard tickets for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships and the IAAF World Championships.

Two sitting and one standing shooting para athlete aiming at the targets
Shooting

The Sport Technical Committee was reappointed and discussed a variety of topics with the management team.

Men's -80 kg | FAZZA World Para Powerlifting World Cup
Powerlifting

Ukrainian, Syrian, Thai and Iraqi athletes also made it onto the podium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

South Korea stunned Norway with an incredible comeback at the Torino Para Ice Hockey International
Para Ice Hockey

Canada also claimed their second victory of the Torino Para Ice Hockey International with victory over hosts Italy on Tuesday (28 February).

NPCs from around the world were officially invited to attend the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games by IPC President Sir Philip Craven at a special ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea.
PyeongChang 2018

Around 45 countries are expected to compete in the Games which will take place between 9-18 March 2018.

The construction of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Village began on 24 February in the district of Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru.
America

The construction of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Village began on 24 February in the district of Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru.

An exhibition was opened in Almaty that highlights some of the nation’s Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.
Kazakhstan

An exhibition was opened in Almaty that highlights some of the nation’s Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.

France's Benjamin Daviet helped to secure victory over world champions Russia at Cable 2015.
Cross-Country Skiing

The French biathlon and cross-country skiing world champion has always found a way to spend time on the slopes.

Woman on snowboard turns on a banked turn

Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during February.

Two sledge hockey players and a man in a suit posing for the camera
PyeongChang 2018

Kazuhiro Takahashi says that the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games could be his last, and will do anything to reach South Korea.

Nick Webborn wears the ParalympicsGB uniform whilst he smiles to the camera.
Great Britain

Nick Webborn will take over Tim Reddish who is coming to the end of his two-term tenure.