PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Team USA shines at US Paralympics Nordic Skiing National Championship
At the US Paralympics Nordic Skiing National Championship at Soldier Hollow, Team USA’s top Nordic skiers proved they are on the fast track to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

8 for 8: Sweden preview
Here’s a look at Sweden’s ice sledge hockey team headed to Sochi 2014 ranked No. 8 in the world.
USA to face Canada in three game ice sledge hockey series
Series will act as final warm-up competition prior to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

ITTF announces nominees for inaugural Star Awards
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has announced the nominees for the 2013 ITTF Star Awards to be held in Raffles Hotel in Dubai, UAE on 11 January 2014.

Alpine skiers head to Canada for next World Cup
Over 70 athletes from 13 countries line-up with less than 60 days to go until Sochi 2014.

Vuokatti Nordic World Cup to kick off European races
Ukraine set to challenge Russia for the first time at a World Cup event this season.

Sochi 2014 Main Media Centre open for business
The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has announced the opening of the Main Media Centre exactly one month before the start of Russia’s first Winter Olympics and 59 days prior to the start of the Winter Paralympics.

Goalball official impressed by Rio 2016
Preparations for the goalball events at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games took a big step forward in December with a visit to Brazil from Kari Rasanen, the Goalball Sport Director for the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).

Five things to know: Sweden's sledge hockey team
Find out five fun facts about eighth-ranked Sweden leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Contract signing marks go ahead for Incheon 2014
Asian Para Games to be held from 18-24 October and feature 23 sports.