PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC completes Paralympic Orientation Seminar for Tokyo 2020
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today (Monday 20 January) completed a two-day Orientation Seminar with officials regarding the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in the Japanese capital city.
Florian Planker: I want to be like Greg Westlake or Josh Pauls
How is Italy’s star sledge hockey player trying to solidify himself as one of the top-scoring forwards in the world?
Roundy determined to gain para-snowboard mass appeal
The USA's Nicole Roundy heads out in the IPC Alpine Skiing Snowboard World Cup in Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA, with her sights set on Sochi 2014 and raising awareness to new fans.
Frantseva beats Etherington by one-hundredth of a second
Just one-hundredth of a second separated the top finishers in the women’s visually impaired slalom at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.
Romania: Seven facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Romania will make its second appearance at a Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi
Argentina: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
With 30 gold medals in summer sports to its name, Argentina is yet to win gold at a Paralympic Winter Games.
Bibian Mentel-Spee, Mike Shea win Snowboard World Cup
The 2014 IPCAS Snowboard Cross World Cup in Colorado, USA, was dominated by Dutch and US riders, hoping to secure their place on the team for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
Morii, Lanzinger and Bochet tear up Copper Mountain
The IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Copper Mountain, Colorado in the USA opened on Friday (17 January) with the giant slalom event.
Canada announce Sochi 2014 sledge hockey roster
Along with veteran forwards Greg Westlake and Brad Bowden, a load of youngsters hopes to lead the defending world champions to Paralympic gold.
Rush of European and Asian skiers make World Cup podium
Japanese, Swedish, French, Norwegian and German athletes haul six podium places at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany, including first place for home skier Andrea Eskau.