PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Media accreditation opens for IPC Alpine and IPC Nordic skiing World Championships
Media can register for accreditation via the media accreditation page for the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships and Nordic Skiing World Championships.
Gauthier-Manuel falls short to Bugaev at World Cup
Fifteen-year-old Russian Alexey Bugaev defeated France’s Vincent Gauthier-Manuel to win his first IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup race.
Australian sailing facility receives upgrade
Australia’s National Training Centre for sailing will become more accessible for people with an impairment in the near future.
France’s Bochet leads IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup
After winning all four races, France’s Marie Bochet has the most points in the women’s events and Austria’s Matthias Lanzinger and Spain’s Yon Santacana Maiztegui are leading on the men’s side.
Chaffey makes history in Australia
Triple world champion Bill Chaffey won the Australia’s first-ever national title in para-triathlon.
Ski-racers Farkasova and Bochet prove unbeatable
After three events at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Sestriere, Italy, Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova and France’s Marie Bochet are on top form, having won all races.
US Paralympics reveal 2013 cycling team
The USA won 17 medals in cycling at London 2012, and every member of that team will be returning for the 2013 season.
Reid, Ellerbrock win Adelaide Open
Great Britain’s Gordon Reid and Germany’s Sabine Ellerbrock are off to quick starts in 2013 with NEC tournament titles under their belts.
Australia to hold first Para-Triathlon Nationals
Top Australian athletes such as Louise Sauvage will participate in Australia’s first Para-Triathlon World Championships this week.