PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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

No. 15: Russian rookie rows to gold at Worlds
Natalia Bolshakova set a world-best time and upset the top contenders at the 2013 World Rowing Championships.

Cortney Jordan and Jessica Long show their form at Can-Ams
USA’s Cortney Jordan and Jessica Long both booked two wins on the last day of the 2013 Speedo Can-Am Para-swimming Championships in Edmonton, Canada.

No. 16: Pourmirzaei lifts 2.5 times body weight
Iranian powerlifter could lift two of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger after setting a new world record of 276kg at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.

Paralympics Ireland to embark on new strategic planning process
Plan the organisation through upcoming World Championships and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

New Chief Executive Officer of TO2015 named
Saad Rafi to take over in January from previous CEO Ian Troop.

No. 17: Lucas Sithole makes wheelchair tennis history
The South African became a global wheelchair tennis star after becoming the first from his continent to win a Grand Slam event.

Russia win 15 out of 18 medals in biathlon World Cup
Host nation athletes of Sochi 2014 underline why they will be the ones to beat next March with empahatic disaply of power.