PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
French unveil snow sports teams
The 2016-17 season in alpine skiing, snowboard and Nordic skiing will feature three World Championships.

McKenna Dahl: My best moments of Rio 2016
Surprise bronze medalist McKenna Dahl (USA) recalls a Paralympic debut she will never forget.

Kosice 2016: Kasicka, Vidasic take eluded Latin gold
With a mix of Latin dances to light up the final day, the Slovakian was able to stand out the most.

Brasil reviews his performance at Rio 2016
The Brazilian swimmer says competing in front of his home crowd was a “unique experience” but still regrets not winning a gold medal.

Bunschoten: My best and worst moments
Dutch SB-LL2 rider reflects on Sochi 2014 and a devastating turn of events.
Nicole Roundy: My best and worst
As the US snowboarder prepares for the new season, Roundy reflects on her career so far as she prepares to improve on her double World Championships bronze.

Uganda’s first Paralympic medallist seeks further glory
David Emong won silver in the men’s 1,500m T45/46 at Rio 2016 and, with the support of the Agitos Foundation, is already hoping to take another leap forward in Tokyo, Japan, in four-years-time.

Kosice 2016: Slovakia delight home crowd
World champions Helena Kasicka and Peter Vidasic drew plenty of cheers as they danced to double gold.

SIUS renews official partnership with IPC Shooting
Swiss company will continue working with IPC Shooting as Official Results and Target Systems Provider until 2024.

Tang reflects on surprise Rio 2016 swimming gold
Wai Lok Tang won Hong Kong’s first medal of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, beating a strong field of competitors.

Czech Republic team to be decided
With just one month remaining until the crucial Worlds B-Pool, the roster will be fixed following the Four Nations tournament in Ostrava.

Martinez recalls first step towards Paralympic gold
Argentina’s sprinter says her performance at the 2011 Parapan Am Games was fundamental in her subsequent sporting success.

Brazil’s boccia team receives Allianz Best Team of the Month for September
The Brazilians upset the resounding favourites South Korea for gold at Rio 2016.

Kosice 2016: Ukraine dominates on day one
Ukrainian dancers were golden in five of the six medal events at the European Championships.

Interview with a champion: Rahman on his 310kg lift
Iran’s Siamand Rahman relives his world record breaking moments in Rio 2016, when he became the first Paralympian to lift over 300kg.

New US shooting star in Dahl reflects on Rio
At the age of 20 and as a Paralympic debutant, US shooter McKenna Dahl shook up the shooting world with her historic R5 bronze medal.

International Standards for 2015 Athlete Classification Code published
After significant engagement with stakeholders across the Paralympic Movement, the International Standards have been finalised.

Brazil continues to develop Nordic skiing
A roller-ski event was held in the city of Sao Carlos, with six Brazilian athletes taking part in the sitting and standing categories.

Kosice 2016: Stage set for top European dancers
The European Championships begins 28 October in Kosice, Slovakia.
South-east Asian NPCs benefit from Agitos Foundation training workshop
Participants are bringing back new knowledge and experience gained from the Agitos Foundation, Sport for Tomorrow’s new partnership.