PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
USA finish top as racing cancelled at skiing world cup
Warm overnight temperatures and lack of snowfall bring an early end to the first IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup, but organisers are encouraged by first days of the competition.
Happy Birthday Agitos Foundation
Wednesday (4 September) marks one year on from the official launch of the Agitos Foundation at London 2012. Paralympic.org interviewed two attendees from coaching courses run by the Foundation.
One year on: Laurentia Tan takes celebrity status
Since the Paralympics, Singapore’s most-decorated Paralympian has become an ambassador both nationally, internationally and for the FEI.
One year on: Pat Anderson won’t rule out Rio 2016
The world’s top wheelchair basketball player reflects on London 2012, saying he could come back for a final hurrah.
Contract signed for Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre
Construction to begin on the countries' first ever dedicated training centre next week.
If you can race here, you can race in Sochi
Australian Skiers Melissa Perrine and Jessica Gallagher reflect on the warm conditions and racing on home soil at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Thredbo.
Anne Hart: Classification Code - why is it important?
The chairperson of the IPC Classification Committee talks about the IPC Classification Code and why it is important for people to have their say during the Code Review which ends on 30 September.
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.