PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Canada announce home alpine Worlds team
Twelve athletes will represent the host country of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships when racing starts on 4 March.
NPC Nicaragua appoint new President
David Isaac Lopez Sevilla succeeds Juan Francisco Balladares Petting.

McCracken stresses importance of Australia’s first IPC Athletics Grand Prix
After winning silver medals at London 2012 and the 2013 World Championships, the 18-year-old is gearing up for his most important year yet.

Paralympic champions fastest in Worlds downhill training
France’s Marie Bochet and Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber set the quickest times in the first downhill training run of Panorama 2015.

Two French winners at ITU World Paratriathlon event in Buffalo City
Bourseaux and Bahier take the wins for France whilst athletes from hosts South Africa, Great Britain, Spain and Italy also top the podium.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – February 2015
The public has until Monday 9 March to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.

Australia name four skiers for Panorama 2015
Melissa Perinne guided by Andrew Bor, sit skiers Victoria Pendergast and Mark Soyer, and Mitchell Gourley make-up the team for the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

March 2015: What to watch in para-sport
The third month of the year will see the winter sports season come to a close and a number of summer sports get underway.

CBC Sports to show Panorama 2015 live
Sports fans in Canada can watch all of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships live at cbcsports.ca.

Month in para-sport review: February 2015
Catch-up on what went on during a very busy month for winter sports.