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Czech sledge hockey players star in alter ego campaign
Czech ice sledge hockey players are being featured in a national campaign leading up to Sochi 2014, in which they represent their alter egos across media and billboards.

NPC Russia honours top athletes, coaches in Movement
Top names such as nordic skiers Roman Petushkov and Mikhalina Lysova were recognised at a VII Solemn Award Ceremony called “Return to Life.”

Vote now for October’s IPC Athlete of the Month
Nominees for the IPC Athlete of the Month award include: Robert Davies, Panfeng Feng, Natascha Hiltrop, Witsanu Huadpradit, Jonas Jacobsson and Seung-Hwan Jung.

Sochi 2014 to compensate carbon footprint
Organising Committee to minimise the Games' impact on the climate.

O’Neill named U.S. Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014
Around 77 athletes expected to represent Team USA next March in Russia.
Andrea Macri: From roof collapse to two Paralympics
Italy’s Andrea Macri finished fourth in wheelchair fencing at the London 2012 Paralympics and is now heading to Sochi 2014 to compete in ice sledge hockey.

#ShaveTheDate for IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Movember
Canada’s Graeme Murray, Czech Republic’s Erik Fojtik, Norway’s Loyd Remi Solberg, Russia’s Dmitry Lisov and the USA’s Josh Sweeney will raise awareness for men’s health and sport.

Ice sledge hockey groups determined for Sochi 2014
Find out which four teams will play in Group A and which will play in Group B at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

PyeongChang 2018 unveils official Paralympic emblem
Emblem embodies aspirations of the Paralympic Movement and will be used in the build up to the 2018 Games.

PyeongChang 2018 emblem to be unveiled on Tuesday
Ceremony to take place between 14:00-15:00 local time in Korean capital.

Planker, Jung added to Sochi 2014 Ones to Watch
Italy’s Florian Planker and South Korea’s Seung-Hwan Jung have been named the final two ice sledge hockey Ones to Watch.

Bid process opens for 2015 Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
The 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will host eight teams, building off what happens at Sochi 2014.

South Korea beat Italy for gold in shoot-out
South Korea took first, Italy claimed second and Sweden finished third at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

Japanese sledge team embrace anti-doping education
Japan’s ice sledge hockey goaltender Mitsuru Nagase explains how following anti-doping rules should be just like obeying a referee’s calls on the ice.

Sweden, South Korea and Italy qualify for Sochi 2014
All three teams ensured a top-three finish at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

Italy, South Korea on verge of advancing to Sochi
Germany and Great Britain both lost their first three games at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, putting a damper on their Sochi 2014 hopes.