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USA ice sledge hockey players Lipsett and Yohe retire
After winning gold at Sochi 2014 as part of the US squad, Taylor Lipsett and Andy Yohe have announced their retirement from international competition.
Sochi 2014 Paralympics watched by over two billion viewers
IPC President praises Sochi’s record breaking success and legacy at the start of two day debrief into the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Josh Sweeney to receive Pat Tillman Award
Sweeney, ice sledge hockey gold medallist from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, will be honoured for his service to the military.

Ten Paralympic athletes nominated for ESPY’s
The ESPY’s are awarded to recognise team or individual athletic achievement, with many of the USA’s Sochi 2014 medal winners being nominated.

IPC launches spectacular Sochi 2014 highlights video
To mark the three month anniversary since the Closing Ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched a stunning online short film ”Sochi 2014 – Breaking Down Barriers” featuring many highlights from March’s event.

“Gender parity at the Paralympic Games is our goal,” says Sir Philip Craven
Speaking at the 6th International Working Group (IWG) World Conference on Women and Sport in Helsinki, Finland, the IPC President outlined the Paralympic Movement's long term ambition.

Stuart Lieberman: Top 10 Paralympians to interview
The IPC’s Editorial Co-ordinator outlines some of the most insightful, funny and enlightening Paralympians in the world to interview.

Buffalo, USA to host 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
Buffalo, New York, will host the eighth edition of the competition following the huge success of the sport at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

WADA approves plans for Code implementation and compliance reporting
Find how a revised World Anti-Doping Code for athletes will be implemented starting in 2015.

IPC Ice Sledge Hockey calls for 2015 Worlds B-Pool bids
Nations have until 16 June to put forth bids to host the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

New IPC Ice Sledge Hockey competition cycle revealed
Find out how teams can qualify for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Kevin Rempel: Training with a purpose
The Canadian ice sledge hockey Paralympic bronze medallist shares some of his latest training tips for the next Paralympic cycle.

Russia’s ice sledge hockey squad voted Sochi 2014’s Best Team
The host nation won ice sledge hockey silver in their Paralympic Winter Games debut.

Vote now for Best Team from Sochi 2014
Nominees for the honour include: Russia and USA’s ice sledge hockey teams, Canada’s wheelchair curling team and Nordic relay squads from Russia and Sweden.

Which sledge hockey player are you most like?
We learned a lot about ice sledge hockey’s player personalities at Sochi 2014, so take a minute to reflect and find out who you are most similar to.

USA’s Declan Farmer voted Sochi 2014’s Best Male Athlete
At just 16 years old, he helped the USA win their second straight ice sledge hockey Paralympic title.