PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Anne Hart: Classification Code - why is it important?
The chairperson of the IPC Classification Committee talks about the IPC Classification Code and why it is important for people to have their say during the Code Review which ends on 30 September.

IBSA General Assembly elects new Executive Board
IBSA serves as the international federation for football 5-a-side, goalball and judo.
Rahles-Rahbula continues Australian gold rush in Thredbo
Cameron Rahles-Rahbula's victory took Australia’s gold medal tally to three for the World Cup, and the total tally to seven after Jessica Gallagher also added a silver medal in the women’s vision-impaired slalom.

Burkina Faso to hold national para-sport event
Burkina Faso are working with an NGO international service organisation from Great Britain to increase their number of para-sport events.

One year on: Sarah Storey becomes a mother
After winning four London 2012 golds, Sarah Storey gave birth to her first child and had to drop out of the World Championships.

Three sailing world champions crowned in Kinsale
France, Great Britain and the Netherlands showcased Europe’s dominance at the IFDS Sailing World Championships.

Natalia Dannenberg-Spreier: When #Paralympics was trending
The IPC’s Digital Media Manager looks back at how social media took the Paralympics by storm.

Gold for Australia at IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup
Home gold for Mitchell Gourley as warmer temperatures heat the slopes at Thredbo, Australia.

Golden Gourley goes back to back
Day 2 of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup sees Aussie Mitchell Gourley claiming a second gold and team mates Jessica Gallagher and Victoria Pendergast also standing on the podium.

Canada go undefeated to win ‘4 Nations’ gold
Canada beat Norway for gold and Russia defeated the Czech Republic for bronze at the Sochi 2014 ice sledge hockey Test Event.