PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Focus: Brazilian para-swimming training facility
The Brazilian Paralympic Committee has created a programme for nine young swimmers in a bid to win more medals at Rio 2016.
Gauthier-Manuel makes it two-from-two at World Cup
Frenchman Vincent Gauthier-Manuel completed a double victory in slalom in St. Moritz and overall World Cup rankings for slalom are confirmed.
Paralympics essential part of Sochi 2014, says UN Secretary General
Speaking at the 126th IOC Session, Ban Ki-moon spoke of inspirational Paralympians.
IPC launches three NPC websites, and one regional micro-site
Ecuador, Indonesia, Tunisia and the Americas Paralympic Committee will have an increased online presence.
US name 26 athletes to Sochi 2014 alpine skiing team
Seven of the skiers named to the US Sochi 2014 team have won 22 Paralympic medals between themselves.
Frantceva beats Farkasova at alpine World Cup
Russia’s Aleksandra Frantceva claimed back her form in the slalom to beat world champion Henrieta Farkasova, who has won every race since returning from injury.
Khosravivafa re-elected as President of NPC Iran
Khosravivafa will serve a further four year term following election at 11th General Assembly.
World ParaVolley joins forces with VolleySLIDE
VolleySLIDE will help bolster the grassroots sports development initiatives in sitting volleyball around the world.
Kazakhstan: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Having not medalled for 20 years, Kazakhstan hopes to send a much larger team to Sochi than it did four years ago to Vancouver.
IBSA Goalball Worlds schedule announced
The 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships will take place from 30 June – 5 July in Espoo, Finland.