PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Javanmardidodmani hungry for more success
Iranian shooting star Sareh Javanmardidodmani crowned her picture perfect career with two Paralympic gold medals in Rio.

IPC Snowboard Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships now open

Champions crowned at UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters
The Quads pairing of Antony Cotterill and Andy Lapthorne were amongst the winners in California, USA.
Roundy sets new goals for new snowboard season
In a season that will feature a World Championships, the USA’s Nicole Roundy is fully recovered from an injury that blighted her 2015-16 season.

PyeongChang 2018 welcomes international media
Media get a glimpse of preparations for 2018 Winter Games and test events at World Press Briefing.

Gold Coast 2018 ticket prices revealed
Prices for the 2018 Commonwealth Games are “inclusive, accessible and affordable."

First snow falls in Finsterau, more details revealed
The Organising Committee of the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships released more details about the competition.

Para badminton World 2017 to South Korea
Both China and South Korea were aiming to stage the 11th Para Badminton World Championships in 2017.

Photo exhibition in memory of Golbarnezhad launched
The event will be open for five days in Tehran, Iran, in memory of the Iranian Para cyclist, who died following an accident in Rio 2016’s road race.

IPC Powerlifting mourns passing of Iraq coach Nahabeet
Antranik Nahabeet, who coached Iraq to one gold, three silver and two bronze medals at four Paralympic Games, has sadly passed away.

Women’s blind football event to be held in Austria
The IBSA Football Committee announced that an event will take place as part of the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe.

Piers Gilliver reflects on Rio 2016
Although silver was tough to swallow, the British wheelchair fencer is learning from his first Paralympic Games.

Hug and McFadden seal New York wins
The Swiss and US wheelchair racers now have unassailable leads at the top of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.

Emily Bayci: ‘..different than what I was used too’
After mostly covering Olympic events, Bayci took on a new challenge with Para archery reporting at Rio 2016.
APC announces General Assembly’s agenda and logo
The fourth edition of the Asian Paralympic Committee’s General Assembly will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, between 28-29 November.

Alomari uses Rio as springboard to Tokyo
Rooba Alomari hopes to add further success for Bahrain following their historic showing at Rio 2016.

Stage set for first wheelchair dance Asian Champs
Around 50 dancers, including some of the world’s top ranked athletes, will grace the dancefloor between 5-6 November.

Fatema Nedham calls Rio gold ‘priceless prize’
Bahrain’s first female Paralympic gold medallist reflects on her historic achievement.

Making a splash: Michalentzakis surprises himself
The 18-year-old swimmer from Greece stunned the men’s 100m butterfly S9 finals at Rio 2016.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – October 2016
The public has until 11 November to vote for their favourite among the five candidates.