PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Per Kasperi: An introduction to me
Find out about the newest Paralympic.org blogger on the road to Sochi 2014 – a rising ice sledge hockey star from Sweden.
No. 21: USA regain wheelchair rugby No. 1 ranking
With three tournament titles, including a victory at the sport’s first outdoor event in Sydney, the USA climbed back to No. 1 in wheelchair rugby.
Groups named for 2014 IBSA Goalball Worlds
Japan’s women’s team and Finland’s men’s team – both reigning Paralympic champions – will enter next year’s event as the teams to beat.
ITTF releases promo video for Star Awards
With just one month to go until the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Star Awards, find out what to expect.
Russia win 10 medals at Nordic skiing season opener
2014 Paralympic Winter Games hosts come out fighting at first cross-country World Cup in Canmore, Canada.
Australians wrap up successful Sailing World Cup
Liesl Tesch was victorious for the second straight year in Melbourne in the SKUD18 two-person keelboat race.
Ottobock spurs growth of sledge hockey in Norway
The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation has received 12 sledges on loan for one year to help develop ice sledge hockey at the grassroots level.
No. 22: Jose Macedo becomes Europe's 'man to beat'
In his home country, Jose Macedo shocked the favourite the clinch the BC3 title at the BISFed Boccia European Championships.
Hartung to retire as APC President
Former International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Vice President Greg Hartung is to retire as President of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) this Thursday (12 December).
NPC Lithuania honours Sir Philip Craven
IPC President Sir Philip Craven was given an accolade that’s only been awarded 12 times in the last 20 years.