PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS America Fruitful meetings took place in the Peruvian city from 3-5 May, with the APC and Lima 2019 discussing improvements ahead of the Parapan Ams. Athletics The T53 racer won two Paralympic titles at Rio 2016 and is hoping for more success at London 2017. Equestrian A slew of German riders, including the Rio 2016 team runners-up, will compete at home. Taekwondo After some personal time off, the three-time Danish taekwondo athlete is preparing to ramp up her training schedule. Iran Iranian Para sport officials learned more about classification specifically in athletics. America The public institution will continue investing in Para sports until Tokyo 2020, as part of its agreement with the Brazilian Paralympic Committee. Sitting Volleyball World ParaVolley made the announcement on 26 April, with 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams set to compete in the Netherlands in July 2018. Wheelchair Tennis They joined defending champions France and Belgium in the next round of the 2017 wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Alghero, Italy. Australia The APC appointed McLoughlin, who led the delegation at Rio 2016, with three years to go until Tokyo 2020. Iran During his visit Sir Philip Craven praised the work of the Iranian National Paralympic Committee. Powerlifting The Hungarian improved on his bronze medal winning lift from Rio 2016 to reach a new personal best in Eger. Athletics Rieti will stage three days of action between 5-7 May. Iceland Thordur Arni Hjaltested will succeed Svein Aki Luoviksson after two decades. Athletics The former 100m and 200m T44 world record holder has posted his fastest ever season-opening times. Athletics Popular vote will decide who the best athlete in the Americas was in April 2017, via www.americasparalympic.org. Wheelchair Tennis The Netherlands, Switzerland, China and the USA advanced into the women’s semi-finals; France and Belgium secured a place in the men’s next round. Cross-Country Skiing Canada’s 10-time Paralympic champion speaks on the upcoming Paralympics and the growing depth and quality of the field. Table Tennis A host of Rio 2016 medallists are in Lasko for one of the top international competitions of the year. Powerlifting Kazakhstan and Hungary respectively will stage the most important competition outside of the Paralympic Games. Wheelchair Tennis Both the Brazilian men’s and women’s teams won their ties at the wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Alghero, Italy, on 2 May. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 423 Page 424 Page 425 Page 426 Current page 427 Page 428 Page 429 Page 430 Page 431 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
America Fruitful meetings took place in the Peruvian city from 3-5 May, with the APC and Lima 2019 discussing improvements ahead of the Parapan Ams.
Athletics The T53 racer won two Paralympic titles at Rio 2016 and is hoping for more success at London 2017.
Taekwondo After some personal time off, the three-time Danish taekwondo athlete is preparing to ramp up her training schedule.
America The public institution will continue investing in Para sports until Tokyo 2020, as part of its agreement with the Brazilian Paralympic Committee.
Sitting Volleyball World ParaVolley made the announcement on 26 April, with 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams set to compete in the Netherlands in July 2018.
Wheelchair Tennis They joined defending champions France and Belgium in the next round of the 2017 wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Alghero, Italy.
Australia The APC appointed McLoughlin, who led the delegation at Rio 2016, with three years to go until Tokyo 2020.
Iran During his visit Sir Philip Craven praised the work of the Iranian National Paralympic Committee.
Powerlifting The Hungarian improved on his bronze medal winning lift from Rio 2016 to reach a new personal best in Eger.
Athletics The former 100m and 200m T44 world record holder has posted his fastest ever season-opening times.
Athletics Popular vote will decide who the best athlete in the Americas was in April 2017, via www.americasparalympic.org.
Wheelchair Tennis The Netherlands, Switzerland, China and the USA advanced into the women’s semi-finals; France and Belgium secured a place in the men’s next round.
Cross-Country Skiing Canada’s 10-time Paralympic champion speaks on the upcoming Paralympics and the growing depth and quality of the field.
Table Tennis A host of Rio 2016 medallists are in Lasko for one of the top international competitions of the year.
Powerlifting Kazakhstan and Hungary respectively will stage the most important competition outside of the Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair Tennis Both the Brazilian men’s and women’s teams won their ties at the wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Alghero, Italy, on 2 May.