PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IBSA General Assembly elects new Executive Board
IBSA serves as the international federation for football 5-a-side, goalball and judo.
Rahles-Rahbula continues Australian gold rush in Thredbo
Cameron Rahles-Rahbula's victory took Australia’s gold medal tally to three for the World Cup, and the total tally to seven after Jessica Gallagher also added a silver medal in the women’s vision-impaired slalom.
Burkina Faso to hold national para-sport event
Burkina Faso are working with an NGO international service organisation from Great Britain to increase their number of para-sport events.
Three sailing world champions crowned in Kinsale
France, Great Britain and the Netherlands showcased Europe’s dominance at the IFDS Sailing World Championships.
Natalia Dannenberg-Spreier: When #Paralympics was trending
The IPC’s Digital Media Manager looks back at how social media took the Paralympics by storm.
Golden Gourley goes back to back
Day 2 of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup sees Aussie Mitchell Gourley claiming a second gold and team mates Jessica Gallagher and Victoria Pendergast also standing on the podium.
Gold for Australia at IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup
Home gold for Mitchell Gourley as warmer temperatures heat the slopes at Thredbo, Australia.
Canada go undefeated to win ‘4 Nations’ gold
Canada beat Norway for gold and Russia defeated the Czech Republic for bronze at the Sochi 2014 ice sledge hockey Test Event.
USA grab 12 golds at UCI’s Road Cycling Worlds
USA, Germany and Italy led the medal standings at the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.
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.