PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Swimming

The veteran flirts with the idea of retirement after a fourth Paralympics, but still has interest in Tokyo 2020.

Scott Reardon

The winners will be revealed at a Gala Ceremony in Sydney on 8 December

Rio 2016

From the youngest male Paralympic champion ever to Partyka’s fourth consecutive table tennis at Rio 2016 left many memorable moments.

Wheelchair Tennis

Stephane Houdet, Jiske Griffioen and David Wagner lead the rankings heading into the ITF’s year-end singles Championship.

Tokyo 2020

Many aspects of September’s Games were reviewed for the benefit of future Organising Committees.

Para dance sport

Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during November.

Para Ice Hockey

A 3-0 win for Czech Republic sees them unbeaten in two games, whilst Japan also claimed victory over Great Britain.

Rio 2016

The 29-year-old took the men’s up to 72kg title with a 221kg lift at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Colombia

The Colombian city staged this event between 23-27 November, with Rio 2016 gold medallists Carlos Serrano and Mauricio Valencia competing.

America

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.

Athletics

From 30 November, the sports will adopt new names, identities and competition name formats.

Agitos Foundation

A project to take Para sport to refugees in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia aims to offer people hope through sport.

Up until 15 June 2017 there is a special discount rate of CAD 400 to attend the leading conference for Para sport experts.

South Africa

German and South African Paralympians were recognised for their 2016 achievements.

Finland

Tero Kuorikoski will replace Tiina Kivisaari.

Para Ice Hockey

A thrilling opening game for hosts Japan highlighted the first day of action at the 2016 Worlds B-Pool in Tomakomai.

Ibrahim Al-Hussein represented refugees everywhere when he competed at Rio 2016, and has been reflecting on an amazing 12 months.

Boccia

Brazil’s mixed pairs BC3 team defeated the overwhelming favourites in front of a noisy home crowd.

An innovative project in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia needs your help to make a difference.

Powerlifting

Sixteen participants were in the US city for the three-day long event delivered by IPC Powerlifting Educator and Sport Technical Committee Chairperson Jon Amos.