PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

US skiers dominate IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Masters and Soule secure their second consecutive wins on Sunday in Asahikawa, Japan.

Russia win World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2015
Paralympic silver medallists claimed their second world title in three years with victory over China.

Cooke aims to remain unbeaten in 2015
Australian para-cyclist could complete at remarkable triple double at this summer’s UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships.

French, US Nordic skiers continue form
Wins for France’s Benjamin Daviet and US teammates Andrew Soule and Oksana Masters at World Cup in Asahikawa, Japan.

Europa Cup Finals latest stop on alpine calendar
Some of Europe’s best skiers have delayed their travels to North America for the 2015 Worlds, and will compete for honours from Monday (16 February).

Worlds medallists gather for World Cup
The IPC Nordic Skiing cross-country World Cup in Asahikawa, Japan, will gather 50 athletes from nine countries.

Para-snowboard World Cup Finals confirmed
As well as the finals in San Martino di Castrozza, an additional World Cup in Maribor Slovenia, has also been added to the calendar.

Silverman aiming to expand his medal collection in 2015
US 400m freestyle S10 world and Paralympic champion Ian Silverman is targeting titles in shorter events in 2015, aiming to get past Brazil’s multiple world and Paralympic champion Andre Brasil.

China beats Russia to qualify for wheelchair curling gold medal game
Russia and Slovakia will determine the second finalist in the sole semi-final

Emblem for IBSA Goalball European Championships launched
July’s event will be the biggest in Lithuanian Paralympic sporting history