PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain announce Sochi 2014 alpine team
World multi-medallists, injured serviceman and three teenagers amongst skiers selected to represent ParalympicsGB at Sochi 2014

Lapthorne, Wagner win Australian Open quad doubles title
In the singles events, Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez and Japan’s Yui Kamiji advanced to their first Grand Slam finals.

Iceland: Six facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Yet to medal in Sochi, the nation known for its swimming stars, will hope to make its mark on the snow.

IPC publishes Rio 2016 Qualification Guide
Find out how athletes can qualify for one of the 22 sports that will be contested at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and where to find the latest news and information.

Russia's wheelchair fencers off to winning start in 2014
With the absence of the Chinese delegation at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Malchow, the Russians stepped in as the heavyweights.

Six new sports and three disciplines apply for Tokyo 2020 inclusion
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that six new sports and three disciplines have applied to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

National Paralympic Day included on Iranian annual calendar
After several successful editions, 16 October now named as the National Paralympic Day in Iranian Calendar.

Australia’s new campaign aims to fund Paralympians
Kurt Fearnley, Chris Bond and Victoria Pendergast are among those fronting Australia’s new Paralympic Games ‘Believe’ campaign.

Website for 2014 shooting worlds goes live
IPC Shooting launches website as the place to go for information, news and updates about the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships which take place in July in Suhl, Germany.

Top 16 tips for athletes to get to grips with Facebook
With the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games fast approaching, athletes and teams can use Facebook to share their stories and build a fan base.