PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Germany and Brazil see top of podium in Duisburg
Tom Kierey won a title for the host nation and Fernando Fernandes won his third world title at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.

Sochi 2014 wheelchair curling schedule released
Canada will enter the Games as the defending Paralympic and world champions.
Ski season continues at a pace in Thredbo
Australia breaks new ground by hosting the first IPC Alpine Skiing competition from the Australian Alps, featuring big names Mitchell Gourlay, Jon Santacana and Henrietta Farkasova.

Norway to face Canada for ‘4 Nations’ gold
The International Ice Sledge Hockey “4 Nations” Tournament is serving as the Sochi 2014 Test Event.

One year on: Rowing gold a blur for China’s Chen Huang
China’s Chen Huang would prefer to look ahead to his new Rio 2016 rivalry with Tom Aggar rather than back at London 2012.

One year on: Wheelchair fencing star Bebe Vio
One year on from her appearance as a Torchbearer at London 2012, Beatrice Vio is wheelchair fencing’s up-and-coming star.

Craig Spence: 10 things I loved about London 2012
One year on IPC Director of Media and Communications gives 10 thoughts about London 2012

London 2012 brought Sir Ludwig Guttmann’s dreams to life
One year later, Eva Loeffler, daughter of the Paralympic Movement’s founder, reflects on what her father would have thought of London 2012.

One year on: Johnson says attitudes are changing
New Zealand’s flag-bearing shooter reflects on his year since London 2012 and thinks that Paralympic athletes are getting more recognition in his home country.

Helen Hynd: Dizzy heights of London 2012
Last summer proud mum Helen Hynd watched on as sons Ollie and Sam competed in the Aquatics Centre.