PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Claudia Losch and Markus Salcher named Austrian Disabled Athletes of the Year
The Austrian duo received the awards after their medal winning performances at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Month in para-sport review – October 2014
The Asian Para Games took centre stage in October, with the Ice Sledge Hockey 4 Nations Cup another highlight of the sporting month.
Portuguese Paralympic Committee host first congress on equality, inclusion and excellence in sport
IPC President Sir Philip Craven travelled to Lisbon to attend the congress.
What does the word prosthesis mean?
A prosthesis, prosthetic, or prosthetic limb is a manufactured extension that replaces a missing body part. It comes from a Greek word which means ‘addition’.
Nordic skiing announces new Sport Technical Committee
The group responsible for developing IPC Nordic Skiing will be led by former athlete Rob Walsh for another four years.
Sunday Times Disability Sportswoman of the Year shortlist announced
The award, in partnership with Sky Sports, sees Stephanie Slater, Jordanne Whiley, Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans and Libby Clegg all nominated.
Swansea 2014 wins CIPR award
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations awarded gold to Swansea 2014 in the Best Sporting Campaign Category
South African para-canoeists to benefit from latest technology
Jono Wing and Stuart Hogg have both taken on new state-of-the-art boats in a bid to reach the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 para-triathlon test events announced
The 2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Para-Triathlon event in Brazil will act as the test event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
IPC Shooting visits para-clay target shooting Grand Prix
As part of the second phase of developing a shotgun discipline for para-athletes, representatives of the sport travelled to Todi, Italy.