PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Gold for Australia at IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup
Home gold for Mitchell Gourley as warmer temperatures heat the slopes at Thredbo, Australia.
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.
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.
Lucy Dominy: London 2012 changed my life
Lucy Dominy became a Public Relations and Campaigns Manager for the IPC after being a Games Maker at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and talks about her unexpected journey.
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.
One year on: I chose 2012 to retire and hit the jackpot
Croatian swimmer Mihovil Spanja retired after winning backstroke bronze at London 2012 and spoke to Paralympic.org about the impact it has had on his future one year on.
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.