PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Alpine ski season to begin in Aspen Highlands
More than 40 athletes will gather for the very first high-level race of the season from 9-10 December.
IPC Ice Sledge Hockey and IIHF partner
The international governing bodies of ice sledge hockey and able-bodied hockey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote and progress sledge hockey.
World champion para-cyclists make their mark at UCI C1 event
Invercargill, New Zealand, stages its first ever UCI Para-Cycling C1 Track event
Kelsey Diclaudio named Allianz Athlete of the Month – November 2014
Teenager scored four goals in the final as USA won the first ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women’s International Cup.
Americas swimming records tumble at CanAms
Americans Kayla Wheeler and Robert Griswold and Brazilians Daniel Dias and Talisson Glock tear down regional records in Edmonton, Canada.
US Para-Equestrian team fundraising initiative hits new highs
Margaret Duprey is aiming to raise USD 800,000 to help the US team in the lead-up to Rio 2016
Reptyukh 'eager to test' himself at season opener
Ukrainian cross-country world champion Ihor Reptyukh cannot wait to get started on the road to Cable 2015 at the first World Cup of 2014-15.
Top stories of the week – 30 November-6 December
Elections, awards, nominations, technology and new publications all dominated the news this week.
No. 25 Canada win the world title on home territory
After finishing sixth at London 2012, the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team made more than amends at the World Championships.
Mary Fisher wins New Zealand national award
The para-swimmer has won the national award for her dedication both in and out of the pool