PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Russia win big on first day of Nordic World Cup Finals
Host nation of Sochi 2014 win nine out of 18 medals available in cross-country sprint events
Saturday's Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals cancelled
High winds in and around competition venue lead to cancellation of Saturday's competition

Nordic skiers learn more about anti-doping
Outreach booth for athletes in Sochi, Russia proves huge success

Germany win gold in Nagano
Germany defeated Japan for gold and Great Britain beat Estonia for bronze at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
IPC Powerlifting Euros website launched
The IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships will take place from 22-28 May in Alexin, Russia.

Japan and Germany to play for gold
Japan defeated Estonia and Germany beat Great Britain in the semi-finals at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
World’s best Nordic skiers in Sochi for World Cup Finals
Live coverage to begin on Saturday at 8:00 CET via www.ParalympicSport.TV
IPC Powerlifting Euros website launched
The IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships will take place from 22-28 May in Alexin, Russia.

USA dominate Maribor snowboard cross World Cup
USA’s Mike Shea and the Netherlands’ Bibian Mentel won the lower limb impairment classes of the 2013 IPCAS Snowboard Cross World Cup (Maribor).
Hug to headline Al Ain athletics meet
The 7th International Athletics Meeting in Al Ain, UAE, will take place a few days before the IPC Athletics Grand Prix kicks off in Dubai.