PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ulset highlights competition ahead of Nordic ski season
Norway’s reigning world champion Nils-Erik Ulset on the threat of Russia’s Azat Karachurin and Canadian Mark Arendz.
Nine New Zealand swimmers attend development camp
With one eye on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, nine young New Zealand swimmers attended a camp in a bid to develop their skills and technique.
2014-15 alpine skiing season: 19 skiers to watch
IPC Alpine Skiing reveals the Ones to Watch athletes for the 2014-15 season.
Sir Philip Craven’s visit to India will raise para-sport’s profile
IPC President laid the foundation stone for a new Indian Para-Sports Academy on Tuesday (24 November).
Allianz’s Wholehearted Coaches project wins best sponsorship award
The project, which was started in 2013, aims to develop sport for people with impairments, and has now been nominated for the ESA Best of Europe award
IPC President praises technology in encouraging para-sport growth
Speaking at a major UNESCO conference in Delhi, India, Sir Philip Craven has said that although much has been achieved, much more still can be done.
Mayor of London meets stars ahead of NEC Masters
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, met a number of wheelchair tennis stars at City Hall, London, Great Britain, ahead of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters
Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead visits Syria
British athlete has recently returned from war-torn Syria where he inspired amputees with the power of sport.
Gallagher and Evans shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality
British skiers on shortlist of 10 for prestigious award which will be presented on Sunday 14 December.
Record breaking swimmers show short-course form
British teammates Sascha Kindred, Andrew Mullen. Jessica-Jane Applegate and Stephanie Slater as well as Iceland’s Jon Margeir Sverrisson all break world, European and national records in Manchester, Great Britain.