PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Andorra: 6 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The small country in the Pyrenees will make its third appearance at a Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.
USA nominate 10 para-snowboarders to Sochi team
Top ranked riders, including Evan Strong, Amy Purdy and Mike Shea, named to first ever para-snowboard team for Sochi 2014.
Swimming talent identification launches in New Zealand
Paralympics New Zealand launches bid to give swimmers in S1-S5 classifications more access to training, competitions and pool-space, supported by the Agitos Foundation.
Wins for Bugaev and Daldoss at Alpine World Cup
Russia’s Alexey Bugaev returns to his early season form and Italy’s Alessandro Daldoss adds wins to his World Cup campaign in giant slalom races in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Teenager Al-Maliki heads to Dubai 2014 with Rio in mind
At just the age of 16 Zahraa Al-Maliki impressed at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships with a gold and new Asian senior and juniors record lift.
Davis Cup showcases wheelchair tennis
France’s Stephane Houdet and the USA’s David Wagner took part in the Davis Cup activities to promote wheelchair tennis.
Europa Cup finals moved forward to Piancavallo
Races scheduled for Abtenau, Austria, will now take place in Italy from 9-10 February.
Australia announce Sochi 2014 Paralympic team
Six alpine skiers and three snowboarders are heading to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games for Australia.
Slovenia: Eight facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Balkan nation will compete in alpine skiing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Ian Silverman breaks 400m individual medley mark
Reigning 400m freestyle world and Paralympic champion Silverman provisionally shaves 0.15 seconds off SM10 world record at national competition in Richmond, USA.