PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

ISAF Sailing World Cup headlined by three No. 1s
The first major sailing event of 2014 will feature Paralympic gold medallists and world champions.

Five things to know: South Korea's sledge hockey team
South Korea have had a roller-coaster ride in this Paralympic cycle, finishing in second and seventh at the last two World Championships.

Germany podium twice at Nordic World Cup
Home skiers Andrea Eskau and Vivian Hosch won short-distance biathlon podium places at the first day of races in Oberried.

Chuck Aoki: Top 10 struggles of being a summer Paralympian in winter
The wheelchair rugby player is surviving America’s cold winter weather by taking after winter Ones to Watch athletes in the lead-up to Sochi 2014.

Mexico: Six facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
At its third Paralympic Winter Games, Mexico will continue its efforts in alpine skiing.

Rio 2016 release budget for next summer Games
With 65 Olympic and Paralympic sports being contested, find out how much money Rio 2016 are devoting to hosting the Games.

Apertura Accredito Media - IPC Coppa del mondo di sci alpino paralimpico Le Finali
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Media accreditation opens for alpine World Cup
Media can register for accreditation via the Local Organising Committee.

Man-Gyun Yu quietly joining group of elite goaltenders
The South Korean goaltender is hoping to help his team capture their first ice sledge hockey medal at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Perez reveals injury woes nearly destroyed 2013 season
Paralympic champion Amalia Perez’s 2013 season was dominated by an injury she has been carrying since 2011, but has still managed to qualify for the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.