PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
South Korean President Park Geun-hye visits PyeongChang site
The President observed the preparations for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and was greeted by over 120 people.
Chuck Aoki: Being a Paralympian isn’t just a hobby
Reacting to an online blog that labelled wheelchair racing “not elite sport”, US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki challenges Olympians to support Paralympians to be recognised as elite athletes in the media.
Iran NOC President hails para-athletes achievements at Incheon 2014
Iranian team finished fourth at the Asian Para Games winning 120 medals
Top six para-sport stories of the week
The new IPC anti-doping code has been published, Australia are set to host the first ever integrated table tennis tournament and more.
November 2014: What to watch in para-sport
November will see the IBSA Football 5-a-side World Championships, the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships and more.
Month in para-sport review – October 2014
The Asian Para Games took centre stage in October, with the Ice Sledge Hockey 4 Nations Cup another highlight of the sporting month.
Portuguese Paralympic Committee host first congress on equality, inclusion and excellence in sport
IPC President Sir Philip Craven travelled to Lisbon to attend the congress.
What does the word prosthesis mean?
A prosthesis, prosthetic, or prosthetic limb is a manufactured extension that replaces a missing body part. It comes from a Greek word which means ‘addition’.
Claudia Losch and Markus Salcher named Austrian Disabled Athletes of the Year
The Austrian duo received the awards after their medal winning performances at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Nordic skiing announces new Sport Technical Committee
The group responsible for developing IPC Nordic Skiing will be led by former athlete Rob Walsh for another four years.