PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No 12: Mikhalina Lysova and Roman Petushkov's perfect ten
Russian Nordic Skiers Mikhalina Lysova and Roman Petushkov showed their incredible medal potential at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships in Solleftea, Sweden.
No. 13: Novak beats standout cyclist Jiri Jezek
At the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling World Championships Romania’s Carol-Eduard Novak’s beat one of the most acclaimed Paralympic cyclists, Jiri Jezek of the Czech Republic, putting a spotlight on the pair’s rivalry.
Paralympics Ireland appoints four non-executive directors
For the first time, Paralympics Ireland welcomes board members independent from the member organisations.
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.
Four new athletes medal on final day of Nordic World Cup
Russia’s Akzhana Abdikarimova, Alexey Bychenok, Aleksandr Pronkov and Aleksei Toropov all picked up their first spots on the podium in the long distance biathlon race at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup (Canmore).
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.
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.
Iran celebrates National Paralympic Week
Thousands of children, dignitaries and celebrities help to raise awareness of sport for all in the country.