PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Para-South American Games to open in Santiago
More than 600 athletes will compete for medals in seven sports in South America.
IPC leaders bestowed with high honours from Russian Federation
IPC President Sir Philip Craven and IPC CEO Xavier Gonzalez received the Order of Honour and Order of Friendship.

Tokyo 2020 fills its Executive Board
Take a look at the newly appointed memebers of the Tokyo 2020 Executive Board.
Silverman and Huot clash to headline Spring CanAms
Over 200 swimmers from eight countries compete in one of the highlights of the para-swimming calendar.

Brazil showcase new Rio 2016 sport at Para-Canoe Cup
Fernando Fernandes and Debora Benivides were the biggest starts of the event in Sao Paulo.

France’s Marie Bochet wins Laureus Award
The French star was honoured for winning five titles at last year’s IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Efthymios Kalaras makes Greek history at Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The alpine skier was the only representative of his country in Sochi and the first to compete in both a Summer and Winter Paralympics.

Dates and venues for IPC Athletics Worlds revealed
“Impressive” venues to host last major global gathering of athletes ahead of Rio 2016 from 19-28 November 2015.

Shooting World Cup to kick off 2014 season
More than 100 competitors from over 20 countries begin the 2014 calendar at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium, ahead of the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships in Suhl, Germany.

Alpine skiing: Five future faces
Take a look at the next crop of top alpine skiers who made their Paralympic debuts at Sochi 2014.