PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
USA to face Canada in three game ice sledge hockey series
Series will act as final warm-up competition prior to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

ITTF announces nominees for inaugural Star Awards
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has announced the nominees for the 2013 ITTF Star Awards to be held in Raffles Hotel in Dubai, UAE on 11 January 2014.

Alpine skiers head to Canada for next World Cup
Over 70 athletes from 13 countries line-up with less than 60 days to go until Sochi 2014.

Sochi 2014 Main Media Centre open for business
The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has announced the opening of the Main Media Centre exactly one month before the start of Russia’s first Winter Olympics and 59 days prior to the start of the Winter Paralympics.

Vuokatti Nordic World Cup to kick off European races
Ukraine set to challenge Russia for the first time at a World Cup event this season.

Five things to know: Sweden's sledge hockey team
Find out five fun facts about eighth-ranked Sweden leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Contract signing marks go ahead for Incheon 2014
Asian Para Games to be held from 18-24 October and feature 23 sports.
What to watch: January 2014
The highlight of the first month of 2014 will be big winter sport events prior to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Sweden names Sochi wheelchair curling team
The Swedish Paralympic Committee has named the five players that will represent the country at wheelchair curling at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

French and Belgian youngsters take part in training camp
Nearly 50 young people with impairments attend camp in France which includes Belgian future stars for the first time.