What body parts need to be specifically trained for para-cross-country skiing (sitting category)?
Cross-country skiers in the sitting category need to have a strong upper body and very well trained upper arms. In order to reach high speeds, athletes train especially arms, shoulders, spine and the pectoral muscles.
IPC President's 2015 New Year's message
Sir Philip Craven reflects on the IPC's silver jubilee year and Sochi 2014 and looks ahead to a very busy 2015.
IPC President looks ahead to 2015 – “possibly the busiest year yet!”
Sir Philip Craven has looked ahead to the New Year for the Paralympic Movement.
No. 1 Sochi 2014 breaks down barriers and is a huge success
This year’s Paralympic Winter Games multiple records, including most tickets and most TV viewers. They also left a lasting legacy for people with an impairment in Russia.
Sochi 2014 named IPC Top Moment of 2014
The top 50 countdown which started on 12 November concludes with Sochi 2014 chosen as the IPC’s number one moment.
Twenty-five things we learned in 2014
To mark the last day of the year, here are 25 fun, serious and interesting things we learned around the Paralympic Movement in 2014.
No. 2 NBC broadcast ice sledge hockey gold medal match
After years of campaigning for more TV coverage in the US, NBC showed over 50 hours from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Reptyukh ‘confident on all points’ ahead of Worlds
The Ukrainian world champion Nordic skier believes that everything is in place for him to top the podium at the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
Top five para-cycling moments of 2014
In 2014 there were two World Championships, World Cups and many great achievements in para-cycling.
“Clash of horse flesh” leads to marriage!
Philippa Johnson-Dwyer and James Dwyer finally got married this year, 12 years after first bumping into each other on horseback.
No. 3 International Paralympic Committee celebrates 25th anniversary
The Paralympic Movement’s global governing body turned 25 in 2014 and celebrated with a special event in Berlin, Germany
Five para-archery rivalries for 2015
Ahead of 2015, a year that will feature the World Archery Para Championships, here are five rivalries that could light up the year.
Top 10 para-equestrian dressage moments of 2014
2014, the Chinese Year of the Horse, was a great year for para-equestrian dressage, both in and out of the arena.
Baby steps on return to pool for Cole
Australian multiple Paralympic champion Ellie Cole is on a come-back from injury and aims to be back on form for Glasgow 2015.
Powerlifting: Top seven lifts of 2014
To end 2014, we focus on seven huge lifts that had us all talking during the season.
Top shooters of 2014
After a packed season which featured a World Championships, Asian Para Games and World Cups, find out who is topping the rankings and why.
“Challenging” courses will greet skiers at Panorama 2015
Markus Walser, Chairperson of the IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee, conducted a site visit for the alpine skiing World Championships.
Matti Suur-Hamari: Five snowboard training techniques
Finnish lower-limb impaired rider Suur-Hamari offers his training advice to aspiring snowboarders.
No. 6 Australia crowned wheelchair rugby champions for the first time
After gold at London 2012, the Australian wheelchair rugby team are now world champions after success in Denmark.
When was para-snowboarding first introduced to the Paralympics?
In 2012 it was announced that para-snowboard would be included in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
