PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC to live stream Nordic Skiing Worlds
The IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships will run from 25 February – 5 March in Solleftea, Sweden.

Nigeria aiming high at Fazaa Powerlifting Championships
After winning six golds at London 2012, Nigeria’s powerlifting stars are back in action this weekend at the Fazaa International Powerlifting Championships.
Italy’s Corradini returns to slopes
After being sidelined most of the season due to injury, standing skier Melania Corradini has returned to the slopes for the World Championships in La Molina.

Bochet, Santacana and Salcher make it two from two at IPC Alpine Skiing Worlds
Three skiers maintained 100 per cent records in La Molina on day two of competition at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Three teams book playoff spots at Wheelchair Curling Worlds
While Canada, Sweden and USA will move on at the Wheelchair Curling World Championships, a fourth playoff spot is still up for grabs.

Estonia and Great Britain set for sledge series
Estonia and Great Britain’s ice sledge hockey teams begin a three-game series on the ice on Friday (22 February).

Sweden wins two nail-biters at Wheelchair Curling Worlds
The Swedish team moved up to second place in the standings with two big wins on the ice in Sochi.

Farkasova targets five gold medals in La Molina
Slovakia's Henrieta Farkasova has already won the women's downhill and now seeks four more golds at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Santacana secures home gold for Spain at World Championships in La Molina
Spain's Jon Santacana took gold on first day of competition at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, winning the men's downhill visually impaired race.

Sledge Spotlight: Tarmo Eerma
Defenseman Tarmo Eerma will lead Estonia in two major competitions prior to the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Nagano.