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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Paralympic Movement mourns the passing of Bob McCullough OAM
McCullough, the former ISMWSF President, received the Paralympic Order in 2002
Paralympians shortlisted for 2017 Laureus Award
The winner will be announced on 14 February at a glittering awards ceremony in Monaco.
The first ITF Super Series kicks off
The Apia International will take place in Sydney, Australia, from 11-15 January, with the world’s best wheelchair tennis players testing their skills ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year.
The IPC opens nominations for 2017 Scientific Award
The winner of the award will give a keynote address at September’s VISTA conference in Toronto, Canada.
Yarovyi candid about season hopes ahead of World Cup
Ukraine’s world champion Maksym Yarovyi also hopes his home World Cup will be the first of many.
Alpine skiing, snowboard athlete representatives nominated
Four alpine skiers and two snowboarders will run to become the Athlete Representative on the Sport Technical Committee.
NPCs of Great Britain and UAE receive awards
The ‘H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Creative Sports Awards’ were held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 9 January.
A proud moment for Ukraine’s Kononova
The multiple world champion Nordic skier relishes her home World Cup debut and looks to the World Championships.
Ones to watch for 2017 for football 5 and wheelchair tennis announced
Seven football five and 11 wheelchair tennis players have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
Los Angeles to host the 2017 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships
The track event will take place this March, whilst the UCI also announced Ostend, Belgium, will host the 2020 Road World Championships.
Ones to watch for 2017 for boccia and cycling announced
10 boccia athletes and nine cyclists have been named as players to look out for in 2017.
Ukraine’s Bui looks to home Nordic skiing World Cup
The young Ukrainian wants to show her best form in front of a home crowd when the circuit comes to her country for the first time.
Next generation given the chance to become future Paralympians
In Great Britain, children have begun to receive new running and swimming blades from the National Health Service (NHS).
Changes made to Para snowboard schedule
Weather conditions have resulted in the postponement of a Europa Cup and changes to World Cups.
Opening speed World Cup set for Innerkrems
Athletes will aim to test themselves with just days to go until the 2017 World Championships.
Three reasons why Maksym Yarovyi loves skiing
The Ukrainian biathlon sprint world champion shares three quick-fire reasons why he loves Nordic skiing ahead of the defense of his title in February.
Dates and venues confirmed for 2017 BNP Paribas World Team Cup
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirms dates for the flagship team event in wheelchair tennis.
Third Europa Cup concludes in Veysonnaz
Spain’s Jon Santacana Maiztegui won the men’s giant slalom and the two super-G visually impaired events and leads the overall rankings by 168 points.
Ones to watch for 2017 for archery and wheelchair rugby announced
Eight archers and 10 wheelchair rugby players have been named as players to look out for in 2017.
Dylan Alcott commentates on tennis tournament
Australia’s three-time wheelchair tennis Paralympic gold medallist brought his insights to the commentary team at the 2017 Brisbane International.