PARA ALPINE SKIING NEWS
Claudia Losch and Markus Salcher named Austrian Disabled Athletes of the Year
The Austrian duo received the awards after their medal winning performances at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Colombia send team to alpine skiing development camp
A team of four athletes and a coach travelled to Chile with the hope of building their skills at an IPC Alpine Skiing Development Camp.
Swiss athletes honoured for their achievements
The 12 athletes, who have excelled during 2014, were honoured during a special ceremony held by the Swiss Paralympic Committee.
Milton inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Australia’s fastest ever skier and six-time Paralympic champion Michael Milton will join 382 national sporting stars.
Six months after Sochi: golden girl Schaffelhuber looks back at her success
The five-time Paralympic champion reflects how Sochi changed her life.
Australia to build on Sochi 2014 with investment
The investment of AUD 2.5million will go towards a new 40-bed facility at Howmans Gap Alpine Centre.
Eight Paralympians to receive Suncor’s FACE funding
The 2014 ‘Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence’ programme has pledged CAD 500,000 (EUR 352,546) to benefit 50 athlete and coach pairings.
Santacana and Galindo amongst those awarded honour
Cyclists, swimmers and representatives of Spanish para-sport also set to receive gold silver and bronze medals through the Spanish Royal Order of Sports Merit.
Bochet and Whitmore nominated for SportsWoman of the Year
France’s alpine skier Marie Bochet and the USA’s para-cyclist Jamie Whitmore are amongst 11 athletes nominated for the 2014 SportsWoman of the Year award.
Tudhope’s coach tips youngster for future success
Australian snowboarder Ben Tudhope was the youngest competitor at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games and now his coach believes he has something which sets him apart from the rest of the field.
New Chief of PyeongChang 2018 begins work
Yang Ho Cho started his role on Monday 11 August.
PyeongChang 2018 appoints Cho Yang-ho as President
Cho Yang-ho, head of the PyeongChang 2018’s bid committee, named POCOG President
British winter medallists join the National Paralympic Day line-up
Jade Etherington, Caroline Powell and Charlotte Evans set to attend showcase of Paralympic sport on 30 August
PyeongChang 2018 launches ‘Actualising the Dream’ project
Project which is a bid commitment will help raise the profile of the Paralympic Movement
IPC considering taking action against countries over doping
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is considering a range of actions to reduce the number of anti-doping violations in para-sport, particularly in powerlifting.
Marcoux brothers looking to be reunited for home Worlds
BJ Marcoux had to make the agonising decision to hand over the reins of being his brother Mac’s guide at Sochi 2014 to Robin Femy, but the pair are working towards being back together at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.
IPC publishes 2013 Annual Report
After a busy year for para-sport, the IPC has published its achievements from 2013.
President Kim steps down at PyeongChang 2018
Jin-sun Kim has resigned as President of POCOG
US Paralympics 2014-15 alpine skiing national team nominated
US Paralympics has announced that 19 athletes have been nominated to the 2014-15 U.S. Paralympics alpine skiing national team.
Alpine skiing experts gather to talk classification
A number of athletes, coaches, classifiers, academics and representatives of IPC Alpine Skiing met in Barcelona, Spain, to discuss the ongoing development of a sport specific classification system for alpine skiing.