PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Para athletics season in review: distance events
Find out some of the highlights that lit up the world of Para athletics in 2016.
Xu Qing cherishes 10th Paralympic gold
The veteran flirts with the idea of retirement after a fourth Paralympics, but still has interest in Tokyo 2020.
Finalists announced for the 2016 Australian Paralympic Awards
The winners will be revealed at a Gala Ceremony in Sydney on 8 December
No. 32 Devos surprises, Partyka and Paovic hold firm
From the youngest male Paralympic champion ever to Partyka’s fourth consecutive table tennis at Rio 2016 left many memorable moments.
Top wheelchair tennis players set for NEC Masters
Stephane Houdet, Jiske Griffioen and David Wagner lead the rankings heading into the ITF’s year-end singles Championship.
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games debrief concludes in Tokyo
Many aspects of September’s Games were reviewed for the benefit of future Organising Committees.
Para sport in review: November 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during November.
Czech Republic to play Japan in final at Worlds B-Pool
A 3-0 win for Czech Republic sees them unbeaten in two games, whilst Japan also claimed victory over Great Britain.
Interview with a champion: Liu Lei on his third Paralympic gold
The 29-year-old took the men’s up to 72kg title with a 221kg lift at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Medellin hosts Para sports national open
The Colombian city staged this event between 23-27 November, with Rio 2016 gold medallists Carlos Serrano and Mauricio Valencia competing.
NPC Peru launches official website
The new website, all in Spanish, aims to help raise awareness of Para sports in the country ahead of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
The IPC to rebrand the 10 sports it acts as International Federation for
From 30 November, the sports will adopt new names, identities and competition name formats.
Bringing Para sport to refugees in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia
A project to take Para sport to refugees in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia aims to offer people hope through sport.
Registration for VISTA 2017 in Toronto is now open
Up until 15 June 2017 there is a special discount rate of CAD 400 to attend the leading conference for Para sport experts.
German relay team, Ilse Hayes among award recipients
German and South African Paralympians were recognised for their 2016 achievements.
Finland name new secretary general
Tero Kuorikoski will replace Tiina Kivisaari.
Japan, Czech Republic take opening wins at Worlds
A thrilling opening game for hosts Japan highlighted the first day of action at the 2016 Worlds B-Pool in Tomakomai.
Refugee swimmer Al-Hussein: 2016 ‘the best year of my life’
Ibrahim Al-Hussein represented refugees everywhere when he competed at Rio 2016, and has been reflecting on an amazing 12 months.
No. 33 Leme brothers’ emotional embrace
Brazil’s mixed pairs BC3 team defeated the overwhelming favourites in front of a noisy home crowd.
Help refugees with impairments into Para sport
An innovative project in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia needs your help to make a difference.