PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Fabio Torres Silva of Colombia competes in the Powerlifting - Men's -97kg Group A Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161017083818417_powerlifting.jpg)
Feedback wanted on powerlifting rules and regulations
Members have until 30 April to submit any feedback on the sport’s current technical and classification rules and regulations.
![London 2017 - logo for stories](/sites/default/files/images/170209173927536_athletics-london-logo.jpg)
Seiko to provide services for London 2017
The company will provide timing and measurement services for July’s World Para Athletics Championships.
![The emblem for UK Athletics (UKA).](/sites/default/files/images/170321092205071_UK%2BAthletics.jpg)
UK Athletics publish classification review
The review into domestic classification was undertaken to ensure that UKA’s processes were fully compliant with World Para Athletics regulations.
![Safia Djelal of Algeria competes in the Women's Shot Put F57/58 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/150324085955177_Safia%2BDjelal%2B.jpg)
Algerian athletes in record breaking form in Dubai
Safia Djelal set a new javelin F57 world record, 24 hours after her teammate Asmahan Boudjadar did the same in the F33 equivalent.
![Agitos](/sites/default/files/images/160816074328431_IPC%2BLogo%2B16-9.jpg)
IPC Statement: UK Athletics classification review
UKA undertook the review from November 2016 to February 2017 to ensure that its processes were fully compliant with World Para Athletics regulations.
![Mexican brothers Raul and Juan Gutierrez made history on 21 March, by becoming the two first medal winners at the 2017 Youth Parapan American Games.](/sites/default/files/images/170321220718197_Sao%2BPaulo%2Bbrothers.jpg)
Mexican brothers win first two medals at Sao Paulo 2017
Raul and Juan Gutierrez took gold and silver, respectively, in the men’s 100m freestyle S6.
![Steve Cash making a save against Greg Westlake in the gold medal game USA v Canada at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.](/sites/default/files/images/170131075600807_Steve%2BCash%2Band%2BGreg%2BWestlake.jpg)
Game schedule, livestream announced for Gangneung 2017
All games from the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships will be shown live from 11-20 April.
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Draw complete for IWRF 2017 Europeans
Reigning champions Great Britain lead Pool A, while host Germany highlight Pool B.
![Woman with no legs in sit ski on a slope](/sites/default/files/images/161212155831907_Wicker%2BVuokatti.jpg)
Kononova, Wicker take biathlon World Cup titles
Competing in the middle distance in Sapporo, Japan, the Ukrainian and German skiers secured wins with one race to spare.
![People in wheelchairs on ice rink, curling](/sites/default/files/images/170307162831946_WWhCC2017-6647.jpg)
WWCCh2017: Five things we learned
Here are some takeaways from the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2017 ahead of PyeongChang 2018.
![Gold medalist Asmahan Boudjadar of Algeria poses on the podium at the medal ceremony for women's shot put at Rio 2016.](/sites/default/files/images/170320215024531_GettyImages-606986692.jpg)
Three world records fall at Dubai Grand Prix
The opening day of competition at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix saw two records set in the field and one on the track.
![Sao Paulo 2017 - Opening Ceremony](/sites/default/files/images/170321002837125_SP2017.jpg)
Youth Parapan American Games open in Sao Paulo
The Opening Ceremony of the fourth Youth Parapan American Games took place in Sao Paulo on Monday (20 March). The event will run until 25 March.
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Sao Paulo 2017 Opening Ceremony speech by Jose Luis Campo
The Youth Parapans opened on 20 March and will run until 25 March.
![Brazilian Paralympic Centre](/sites/default/files/images/170127154844218_Brazilian%2BParalympic%2BCentre_0.jpg)
Opening Ceremony to kick off Sao Paulo 2017
The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will start on 20 March and run until 25 March, with a record over 800 athletes from 19 countries competing across 12 sports.
![Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games](/sites/default/files/images/170206101651191_Sao%2BPaulo%2Blogo2.jpg)
Inspired by Dirceu Pinto, Felipe seeks boccia gold
Brazil´s Edmundo Felipe aims to win gold at his first international event, motivated by the success of his compatriot and four-time boccia Paralympic champion Dirceu Pinto.
![Young Para athletes gather for training sessions that will help their future careers.](/sites/default/files/images/170320092031978_Proud%2BParalympian%2BSao%2BPaulo%2B2017.jpg)
Hundreds of athletes benefit from Proud Paralympian
Youngsters competing at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games took part in the first two days of the IPC´s athlete educational programme.
![A picture of a man in a wheelchair celebrating his victory after a para-triathlon](/sites/default/files/images/130110092630797_154542444.jpg)
Chaffey overcomes crash to win in Davenport
The five-time Australian world champion won his first race since competing at Rio 2016.
![Man with one leg skis down a hill.](/sites/default/files/images/170320125220395_Michael%2BMilton_getty.jpg)
Australia to celebrate first Paralympic Winter gold
On 25 March, the APC will honour Michael Milton, who began Australia’s Winter Games success.
![Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games](/sites/default/files/images/170206101651191_Sao%2BPaulo%2Blogo2.jpg)
Argentina-Brazil to kick off football 5 at Sao Paulo 2017
The super derby will kick start competition at the Youth Parapan American Games will start on 21 March and run until 24 March in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
![Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games](/sites/default/files/images/170206101651191_Sao%2BPaulo%2Blogo2.jpg)
Brazil goalball seeks double gold in Sao Paulo
Both the men’s and women’s teams are hoping to top the podium at the fourth Youth Parapan American Games, from 20-25 March.