PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Leduc to host 2015 World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Reigning champions Canada will be joined by Russia, South Korea and the USA from 1-7 February.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – December 2014
The public has until Monday 19 January to cast their vote from the six candidates.
Paralympics New Zealand Order of Merit presented to Dave Hill
Hill has been involved in para-sport since the mid-seventies and was Chef de Mission of the New Zealand team at 1992 Paralympic Games.

Chuck Aoki: 2015 World Paralympic Road trip!
US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki has come up with his list of must see events in 2015.

Wheelchair dance mourns passing of pioneer Freijd
Els-Britt Freijd, who was instrumental in developing wheelchair dance sport, passed away on 28 December aged 78.

Para-table tennis: athletes to watch in 2015
Who are the six athletes to look out for as we edge closer to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games?
Six great quotes from Iryna Bui
Showing an incredible passion for Nordic skiing, Ukrainian biathlon world champion Iryna Bui reveals more about herself ahead of the 2015 World Championships.

Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team named
The 12 athletes now aim to represent Canada’s at August’s Parapan American Games where a top three finish will qualify them for Rio 2016.

Team USA named for 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship
World Wheelchair Curling Championships will take place in Finland between 7-14 February 2015.

American team named for Nordic Worlds
The host country of Cable 2015 have named nine athletes, including Sochi 2014 medallists Tatyana McFadden and Oksana Masters.