PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Belgium: Seven facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Having not won a medal at the Winter Paralympics since 1994, Belgium will hope to make an impact in Sochi.

SKY Perfect shares full Sochi 2014 broadcast plans
Japanese Paralympic fans will be able to see coverage of Sochi 2014 at all hours of the day on demand.

Sochi 2014 reveals names of some Paralympic Torchbearers
With less than one month to go until the start of the Paralympic Winter Games Torch Relay, the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has revealed some of the names of the torchbearers.

Australia start move toward World Equestrian Games
Top para-equestrian riders in the Oceania region took part in their first competition of 2014.

Channel 4 to broadcast 150 hours of coverage from Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Biggest ever UK TV commitment to Winter Paralympics with 50 hours of TV coverage

Elizabeth Broad: Top 5 nutrition tips for Paralympic alpine skiers
The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains how Paralympic alpine skiers can get the most out of their training.

Denis Colle: A tough year to retain my European No.1
Belgian’s Denis Colle is currently the best European para-snowboarder on the circuit thanks to training in the USA, but is keen to point out that the quality of his competitors is improving all the time.
Schaffelhuber makes it 11 World Cup wins from the last 12
Vancouver bronze medallist now looks a strong contender for gold at Sochi after impressive start to 2014.

IPC to stage major event in Berlin to mark 25 year anniversary
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will stage a major conference for its membership in Berlin, Germany, this October to mark its 25th anniversary and plan for the future.
Slovakian success at alpine World Cup giant slalom
Henrietta Farkasova and Jakub Krako claim first places on the podium at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.