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Sweden, South Korea, Slovakia take day one in Ostersund by storm
All three teams put on strong offensive performances to open the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Ten reasons why the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games will be brilliant!
IPC Director of Media and Communications Craig Spence explains why he believes the 2015 Parapan American Games will be the best ever.

Fernandez aims to relive his best moment at Toronto 2015
The world No. 4 wheelchair tennis ace won gold at the 2011 Parapan American Games and hopes to do the same this August.

Colombia’s basketballers aim for Toronto 2015 final despite lack of funding
The wheelchair basketball team won silver at the 2011 Parapans are hoping to one step further at Toronto 2015.

IWRF releases new strategic plan
IWRF’s commitment to provide strong leadership, effective governance, high quality services, and a world class competition structure will continue.

Barra Blue Beach Point will host German House during Rio 2016
The home of the German Olympic and Paralympic teams provides a place for athletes to meet with family, sponsors, politicians and journalists.

Nordic skiing World Cup decider to get underway
The final high-level competition of the season will feature some close battles for overall biathlon and cross-country crowns.

POCOG readies to inaugurate ‘New Horizons’ for the 2018 Paralympic Games
One year on from the Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony, POCOG President Yang-ho CHO shares his views of what PyeongChang 2018 will deliver.
POCOG celebrates the 1st ‘Paralympic Day’ event
Event ramps up preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

#SuperheroSunday: Walid Ktila
The Tunisian multi Paralympic and world champion explains why his three heroes are all from the world of para-athletics

Sochi 2014 one year on: A Sochi resident’s view
Dana Vorokova, a resident of Sochi, worked for the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee as Volunteer and Internal Communications Manager. Find out how she experienced the Paralympic Games in her home town and how Sochi has changed since the Games.
Sochi 2014 one year on: A broadcaster’s viewpoint
Yuichi Ichiko, a producer for Japanese broadcaster NHK Sports was in Sochi covering his first Paralympic Winter Games.
NPC Morocco hosts African Paralympic Committee executive meeting
The two-day meeting was held to discuss the progress of sports development in the different NPCs

Austrian cohesion is strong ahead of Ostersund 2015
Whilst Head Coach Zdenek Vanek is realistic about his team’s chances, he believes that they will play as a solid unit at the 2015 B-Pool Worlds from Sunday (15 March).

Sochi 2014 athletes’ view: Nils-Erik Ulset
Since witnessing sell-out crowds on his way to three medals, Ulset believes that Sochi 2014 has led to greater awareness and respect for para-sport in Norway.

Games schedule announced for the 2015 European Wheelchair Basketball Championships
The competition takes place between 28 August and 6 September.

PyeongChang 2018 announce Games Ambassadors
Celebrity photographer Seihon Cho and Paralympic wheelchair Curler Haksung Kim named next Games Ambassadors for the 2018 Winter Paralympics

#ProudParalympian education pilot to launch
A new education programme for Paralympians and those who aspire to become one will be launched in Dubai, UAE, on Sunday (15 March).

Davis Cup showcase for wheelchair tennis
Wheelchair tennis demonstrations took place at two Davis Cup ties last weekend.

Sochi 2014 athletes’ view: Declan Farmer
One year after Sochi 2014, the USA’s ice sledge hockey star looks back at his Paralympic dream and ahead to the future.