PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Cortney Jordan and Jessica Long show their form at Can-Ams
USA’s Cortney Jordan and Jessica Long both booked two wins on the last day of the 2013 Speedo Can-Am Para-swimming Championships in Edmonton, Canada.
Russia win 15 out of 18 medals in biathlon World Cup
Host nation athletes of Sochi 2014 underline why they will be the ones to beat next March with empahatic disaply of power.
No. 17: Lucas Sithole makes wheelchair tennis history
The South African became a global wheelchair tennis star after becoming the first from his continent to win a Grand Slam event.
No. 18: Ukrainian swimmers win 33 world titles
Olga Sviderska and Dmytro Vynohradets won seven gold medals each at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships, contributing to the 33 gold medals the team claimed overall.
USA Wheelchair Rugby announces 2014 team
16-man squad to compete in 2014 world championships.
Triple gold for Norway’s Marthinsen at Nordic World Cup
Marthinsen amongst multiple medal winners in long distance races at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup.
No. 19: Sonja Gaudet sweeps Canada to third title
Canada’s wheelchair curling team asserted their dominance with a third consecutive world title ahead of the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
USA Curling nominates athletes for Sochi 2014
Patrick McDonald to lead Team USA's hopes of first ever wheelchair curling medal.
USA Hockey nominates players for 2014 Paralympic Team
USA Hockey announced on Wednesday (11 December) the 17-players nominated for the 2014 U.S. Paralympic ice sledge hockey team which, subject to approval by the United States Olympic Committee, features 11 forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders.
World Champions dominate on second day of Nordic World Cup
Sprint classic races see top performers leading the field at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Canmore, Canada.