PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 19: Sonja Gaudet sweeps Canada to third title
Canada’s wheelchair curling team asserted their dominance with a third consecutive world title ahead of the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
USA Curling nominates athletes for Sochi 2014
Patrick McDonald to lead Team USA's hopes of first ever wheelchair curling medal.
IPC completes final Project Review ahead of Sochi 2014
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) this week held its final Project Review with the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee
No. 20: China's team tactics show in wheelchair fencing
The Chinese team's meticulous approach to training came in handy when it mattered most – at the 2013 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.
World Champions dominate on second day of Nordic World Cup
Sprint classic races see top performers leading the field at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Canmore, Canada.
USA Hockey nominates players for 2014 Paralympic Team
USA Hockey announced on Wednesday (11 December) the 17-players nominated for the 2014 U.S. Paralympic ice sledge hockey team which, subject to approval by the United States Olympic Committee, features 11 forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders.
Tasker elected new APC President
The Board of Directors of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has unanimously elected Glenn Tasker as its new President.
Dias, Schnarndorf Ribeiro voted best para-athletes of 2013 in Brazil
Para-swimming made a big splash at the 2013 Brazilian Paralympic Awards held on Wednesday night (11 December) in Rio de Janeiro with Daniel Dias and Susana Schnarndorf Ribeiro scooping the top awards voted for by the public.
BP to become an IPC international partner
Company that supports NPCs and invidual athletes expands portfolio to include IPC through to 2016.
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.