PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

Kunieda, Houdet survive early Australian Open scares
The world’s top two players, Shingo Kunieda and Stephane Houdet, advanced to the semi-finals after tough first-round matches.

Craig Spence: Tokyo 2020 will be the best ever – fact!
Find out why the IPC's Director of Media and Communications is so much looking forward to 2020.

Slovenian Snowboard Cups cancelled due to lack of snow
IPCAS Snowboard Europa and World Cups due to take place in Maribor, Slovenia, have been called off.

Nadiia and Ivan Sivak win Athlete of the Month for December
Ukraine’s husband and wife team continue their success following a double world title at the 2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.

Marie Bochet sweeps board at alpine World Cup
Five-time world champion cannot be beaten at Copper Mountain resort, winning the second giant slalom event on the last day of competition and completing a clean-sweep.

Houdet-Reid matchup highlights Australian Open draw
Shingo Kunieda is unbeaten at the Australian Open since 2007, but up-and-coming Gordon Reid is poised for an upset on the big stage.

China: 11 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The summer Games powerhouse has yet to make the podium at a Winter Paralympics, but with strong performances in wheelchair curling, China will hope to make its mark in Sochi.

Canada name alpine skiers heading to Sochi
Mix of youth and experience aiming to finish in the top three nations at the Paralympic Winter Games in from 7 March.

Vladimir Putin meets with Sochi 2014 volunteers
Nearly 25,000 volunteers are expected to help out with the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.