PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
A letter from IPC President Sir Philip Craven
The president of the International Paralympic Committee, Sir Philip Craven, wrote to all IPC members regarding the Oscar Pistorius case.
Week of fierce competition looms at Alpine Worlds
The stage is set for the most competitive IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships yet, as the first races begin in La Molina on Wednesday 20 February.
Canada lead Wheelchair Curling Worlds after Day 2
Following the first two days at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Sochi, teams from Canada, Sweden and USA remain undefeated.
USA edge Canada in sledge series
Defending Paralympic and world champions USA won two of their three games against Canada’s ice sledge hockey team.
First para-snowboard cross world cup to be held in Slovenia
As snowboarding gears up for its first ever Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, the 2013 Snowboard Cross World Cup event in Maribor, Slovenia will be an important milestone.
World Wheelchair Curling Championships to begin
The top 10 wheelchair curling teams will compete at the World Championships beginning on Saturday (16 February) in Sochi.
One-year anniversary of IPC website
Take a look back at the most viewed pages since the launch of the new Paralympic.org, just a year ago.
Flag exchange hails last official act before Worlds open
The Secretary General for Sport and IPC Alpine Skiing have exchanged Paralympic flags representing the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships with the president of FBC (the Catalan railway company), Enric Tico, and the mayor of Alp, Ramon Moliner.
Sledge Spotlight: Morten Vaernes
Despite being surrounded by several new teammates, Morten Vaernes looks to lead Norway back to the podium at the World Championships and Paralympic Games.
