PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
One rider and her dog – Sydney Collier and Journey’s story
The para-equestrian dressage rider tells all about her award winning service dog Journey.
Australian wheelchair rugby team up for award
“The Steelers” have been shortlisted for team of the year at the inaugural ASPAs which will be presented in February 2015.
Ten para-athletics questions we hope will be answered in 2015
With the New Year now upon us, we look at 10 questions relating to the forthcoming para-athletics season that we all want answering!
IPC President looks ahead to 2015 – “possibly the busiest year yet!”
Sir Philip Craven has looked ahead to the New Year for the Paralympic Movement.
IPC President's 2015 New Year's message
Sir Philip Craven reflects on the IPC's silver jubilee year and Sochi 2014 and looks ahead to a very busy 2015.
What body parts need to be specifically trained for para-cross-country skiing (sitting category)?
Cross-country skiers in the sitting category need to have a strong upper body and very well trained upper arms. In order to reach high speeds, athletes train especially arms, shoulders, spine and the pectoral muscles.
Sochi 2014 named IPC Top Moment of 2014
The top 50 countdown which started on 12 November concludes with Sochi 2014 chosen as the IPC’s number one moment.
No. 1 Sochi 2014 breaks down barriers and is a huge success
This year’s Paralympic Winter Games multiple records, including most tickets and most TV viewers. They also left a lasting legacy for people with an impairment in Russia.
Twenty-five things we learned in 2014
To mark the last day of the year, here are 25 fun, serious and interesting things we learned around the Paralympic Movement in 2014.
No. 2 NBC broadcast ice sledge hockey gold medal match
After years of campaigning for more TV coverage in the US, NBC showed over 50 hours from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.