PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Top six stories of the week – 23-29 November
New mascots, world titles, major announcements and awards all feature in this week’s top six stories.
No. 33 Mentoring drives female leadership and participation
The IPC’s No. 33 Moment of 2014 highlights how upskilling women is inspiring for the next generation of female athletes and leaders.
David Wagner sets up Masters final with Dylan Alcott
Third day of action decided the quads final and determined which players made it through to the semi-finals in the men's and women's competition.
No. 34 Brazil’s 5-a-side team secure fourth world title
A 1-0 win over arch-rivals Argentina means Brazil have now won four world titles in the last 16 years.
What are the three categories in para-alpine skiing?
Para-alpine skiing events are organised in three categories: sitting, standing and visually impaired.
IPC President Craven named Sports Innovator for 2014
Sir Philip Craven has been named "Innovator of the Year" by SportsBusiness International
Alcott books wheelchair tennis final place in London
Kunieda, Griffioen and Whiley all progressed to the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters semi-finals with wins on Thursday.
Belgian athletes benefit from training camp in Spain
Ahead of the 2015 season, 17 Belgian athletes have enjoyed a week long training camp in Lanzarote.
IPC Athletics 2015 Grand Prix set for five continents
IPC Athletics has announced the biggest year ever of events for para-athletics in the year before Rio 2016
No. 35 First ever Heritage Flame lit at Stoke Mandeville
• The IPC’s Top 50 Moments of 2014 continue with British Paralympian Hannah Cockroft’s involvement in the first ever international leg of the Paralympic Torch Relay.