PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Jacobsen trades sledge for sit-ski
Thomas Jacobsen, former captain of Norway’s ice sledge hockey team, is now trying to qualify for Sochi 2014 in alpine skiing.
Pollock not done with wheelchair basketball yet
Jon Pollock, captain of Great Britain’s wheelchair basketball team, is leaving the sport as an athlete but hopes to return to the court as a coach.
Prince's Paralympic addiction
USA's David Prince, a former drug dealer and dropout, inspired the world by winning bronze in the 400m T44 at London 2012.
Russia lead IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup rankings
After two events, the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup now moves to Slovenia before culminating in Sochi for the finals.
Canada rout Norway in sledge series opener
Billy Bridges netted a hat trick in Canada’s 10-0 victory against Norway in the first of their three-game exhibition series.
IPC teams up with UN to harness change in Doha
The IPC contributed to the fourth edition of the UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp in Doha, where 29 young people from Africa and the Middle East developed a vision to improve their communities through sport.
Ingram to compete at British Championships
Sam Ingram, a London 2012 silver medallist, will compete against fully sighted judokas this weekend at the British Championships.
IPC Sports Council to meet in Bonn
Members of all 28 para-sports will gather in Bonn, Germany to discuss London 2012 and how to push the Paralympic Movement even further.
Wollmert receives prestigious fair play award
International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) rewards the German table tennis player for his fair behaviour at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Australian Open entries announced
The athletes competing in the first wheelchair tennis Grand Slam of 2013 were revealed.