PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
China's wheelchair fencers aim high for Grand Prix
The Chinese team head to the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in Hong Kong (18-22 December) looking to continue their dominance, but the home nation will not be making it easy.
Sochi 2014 posters to decorate Winter Games host city
Two official posters and special collection posters have been released by Sochi 2014.
No. 14: Canada's sledge hockey team on top of the world
Canada’s ice sledge hockey team won their first world title since 2008, in addition to winning the Sochi 2014 Test Event and World Sledge Hockey Challenge.
Paralympics Ireland appoints four non-executive directors
For the first time, Paralympics Ireland welcomes board members independent from the member organisations.
Austria lead rankings after first Europa Cup in Pitztal
Sit-skiers Claudia Loesch, Roman Rabl, Philipp Bonadimann and Andreas Kampfinger, as well as standing skiers Danja Haslacher, Marcus Salcher and Martin Wuerz all picked up medals at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Pitztal, Germany.
Jason Maroney: Shooting, the sport that saved my life
Australian shooter on how he got into competitive shooting and how it helped him move on with his life.
Iran celebrates National Paralympic Week
Thousands of children, dignitaries and celebrities help to raise awareness of sport for all in the country.
IPC Alpine Skiing statement - British athlete Heather Mills
IPC response to the statement issued earlier by British alpine skier Heather Mills
Mansour Pourmirzaei wins IPC Athlete of the Month
With a world record lift of 276kg at the IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships, Iran’s Mansour Pourmirzaei has cruised his way to winning IPC Athlete of the Month for November.
Russia's dominance continues at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
For the second consectutive day, Russian athletes win 15 out of 18 medals in Canmore, Canada