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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Day 1 Highlights: 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships
Cross-Country Skiing

There were also further podium finishes for German biathletes in Finsterau on Saturday (11 February).

Croatia NPC 2016 sport awards
Table Tennis

Mikela Risto, Zoran Talic, Liam Malone and Sophie Pascoe all received prestigious national honours.

Germany's Andrea Eskau won gold in the long distance cross-country at Cable 2015
Cross-Country Skiing

The German will be a strong candidate for gold in the women´s sitting events Finsterau, from 10-19 February.

Japanese Nordic skier Kazuto Takamura
Cross-Country Skiing

The Japanese Nordic skier, also an acupuncture professor, hopes his performance in Finsterau can inspire his students to strive for their best.

Wide shot of two Nordic skiers skating close together on the crest of the hill, with one skier a short distance behind. Big mountain in background
Cross-Country Skiing

Having been pleased with his season so far, the young Norwegian is hoping to make a step up in Finsterau, Germany.

IBSA Goalball
Goalball

The goalball competition will take place in Malmo, Sweden, between 11-12 February.

Wheelchair tennis player hits a ball.
America

Argentina´s wheelchair tennis player sealed the singles and doubles titles at the Melbourne Open and followed that up with a singles title at the Australian Open.

Man puts on medal of honor on another man
Belgium

He was presented the award by IPC President Sir Philip Craven.

VISTA logo
VISTA

The winner of the award will give a keynote address at September’s VISTA conference in Toronto, Canada.

Finnish sit-skier Sini Pyy
Cross-Country Skiing

The Nordic sit-skier and politics student thinks athletes can bring positivity to the world as she prepares for the World Championships.

Finsterau, Germany: Host of 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships
Cross-Country Skiing

The World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, the last major event before PyeongChang 2018, will take place from 10-19 February.

Woman in a wheelchair
Arnhem 1980

The Mexican track and field athlete recalls her Paralympic performance at Arnhem 1980, where she sealed gold in the women´s 4x60m 2-5.

View on a snowy cross-country venue with a ski jump in the background
PyeongChang 2018

The Race Director for the Paralympic Winter Games visited the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ahead of March’s Test Event.

Nils-Erik Ulset of Norway
Cross-Country Skiing

The Para Nordic skier is looking to build on a strong start to the season in order to claim medals at the 2017 World Championships in Finsterau, Germany.

German sit skier Andrea Eskau pushing herself forward.
Cross-Country Skiing

Germany´s Nordic skiing Paralympic champion is hoping to top the podium at her home World Championships in Finsterau, from 10-19 February.

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

The second edition of this competition will be held from 10-12 March and will include Para rowing events for men and women.

David Blair shows what's in his kitbag
Athletics

The Paralympic champion and world record holder in discus F44 reveals a surprise in his kitbag.

Fabricio Da Silva Pinto - Rio 2016
Sitting Volleyball

The sitting volleyball player aims to build on the momentum gained from his country´s performances at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.

A Chinese blind football player kicks the ball.
Blind Football

The Chinese football 5-a-side Paralympic silver medalist said he plans to conclude his career by the end of the year.

Man in ski helmet and goggles smiles in a sit ski
Alpine Skiing

The 17-year-old Dutch sit skier won three world titles on his World Championships debut in Tarvisio, Italy.