PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
US name para-snowboard team for La Molina 2015
Established names Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Nicole Roundy will join newcomers Brenna Huckaby and Fatu Matagi for the World Championships from 23 February.
Salcher, Hetmer, Rabl all secure Europa Cup Finals wins
The Europa Cup Finals in Italy closed with the men’s super combined.
Soule’s triple delight at cross-country World Cup
Second wins for Russia’s Vladislav Lekomtcev and Canadian Brittany Hudak in Asahikawa, Japan.
Italy’s Comunale podium prospect for La Molina 2015
Giuseppe Comunale has impressed in World Cup races this season, with three top three finishes in snowboard cross and banked slalom.
Austrians win three from six at Europa Cup finals
Salcher, Rabl and Loesch all top the podium in Sella Nevea, Italy.
Walid Ktila set for return to scene of his world records
At last year’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, the Tunisian world and Paralympic champion set three world records.
Turkish NPC and NOC sign historic agreement
The two organisations will share knowledge and best practice in the aim of improving Turkey’s performances internationally.
Swiss name three athletes for Panorama 2015
Paralympic giant slalom champion Christoph Kunz headlines the Swiss team for the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Croatian Para-sport award winners announced
Table tennis star Sandra Paovic and athlete Zoran Talic picked up the two biggest awards of the night in Zagreb.
Brazilian athletes continue 20th anniversary celebrations
The event celebrated Ernst & Young’s support of the Rio 2016 Paralympics