PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hall Asserts his Dominance in Slalom
After Friday's Slalom event, the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup moves to Canada for the finals.
German University to Host Paralympic Alpine Skiing Symposium
The first ever International Symposium on Disabled Skiing and Science will be held in Munich in September.
Competition Fierce in Giant Slalom
USA, Slovakia, Russia, Germany and Switzerland claim two golds apiece at Winter Park.

10-Year Anniversary of Salt Lake City Games
Large crowds and screaming fans at 2002 spectacle left a legacy on the Paralympic Movement.

IPC Celebrates Women in Alpine Skiing
International Women’s Day coincides with the International Alpine Skiing World Cup in Winter Park, USA, where women are working as coaches or technical officials and competing as athletes.

Teresa Perales: Wife, Mother, Friend and Athlete
As Spain’s three-time Paralympic swimmer Teresa Perales vies to be selected for London, she describes balancing her sporting career and personal life in her first blog.

USA Triumphs at Home in Super-G
With just eight more races remaining in the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup series, competition has never been fiercer.

IPC Athletics Worlds Shortlisted for Award
In 2011, Christchurch, New Zealand, hosted the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, which have been shortlisted for the Event Excellence Award.

Alpine Skiing World Cup Continues in USA
As the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup draws to a climax, skiers will battle it out for a spot on the podium in Winter Park.

Andrea Bundon: How will YOU support the inclusion of more women in the Paralympic Movement?
Andrea Bundon is a regular writer on the athletesfirst.ca blog. Here she challenges the Paralympic Movement to think of ways to include more women.
Football 5-a-Side Gets its First Boot
The new boots are designed to allow Football 5-a-Side players to dribble better, shoot faster and protect players' feet.

O’Hanlon: Best Year of Training Comes at Perfect Time
The Australian Paralympic sprinter has hit his stride with London 2012 just around the corner.