PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Americas NPCs take part in workshops on classification and coaching
Final “Road TO15: Agitos Foundation Sessions” event is held in Mexico City and attracts nearly 75 participants from 17 National Paralympic Committees.
“I still have room for improvement” warns Marie Bochet
French para-alpine skiing star is more motivated than ever to continue dominating the women’s standing class in the 2014/2015 season
Briese-Baetke aiming to cap remarkable year with Hong Kong win
German aiming for further success at IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Hong Kong
Kononova claims fourth win at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Ihor Reptyukh and Oleksandra Kononova win the biathlon sprint standing races on the last day of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Vuokatti, Finland.
No. 15. Croatia’s Sandra Paovic wins the Para-table Tennis World Championships
Fighting back from a life-threatening accident, Croatia’s Sandra Paovic won the women’s class 6 title at the 2014 ITTF Para-Table Tennis World Championships.
World No.1 David Smith sets his sights on continued boccia success
British world champion sets his sights on individual gold and team success at Rio 2016
Paralympic champions dominate at IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Pitztal
Bugaev leads a clean sweep for Russia in the men’s standing, whilst Rothfuss, Schaffelhuber and Krako also picked up wins.
IPC “extremely encouraged” by Tokyo 2020 progress so far
IPC and Tokyo 2020 held its first Project Review between 15-16 December, reviewing a number of areas.
Terezinha Guilhermina and Leomon Moreno voted Athletes of the Year in Brazil
The 2014 best female and male athletes were selected by the Brazilian public through an online vote.
Michèle George named Belgian Paralympian of the Year
Para-dressage rider joins list of previous winners including Joachim Gerard and Marieke Vervoort