PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Lex Gillette: A gift that keeps on giving
This holiday season, USA’s Lex Gillette blogs about inspiration, and how it’s better than any tangible gift you can give.
Korea hold second sledge hockey clinic
Korea’s ice sledge hockey team invited a former American Paralympic coach over to help enhance their programme for the future.
Germany and Slovakia make their mark in Pitztal
In the first IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup race of the season in Pitztal, Austria, Germany picked up three golds and Slovakia two.
Hungary, Ukraine shine at Wheelchair Fencing World Cup
Hungary’s Zsuzsanna Krajnyak and Ukraine’s Anton Datsko headlined the winners at last weekend’s Wheelchair Fencing World Cup.
No. 28: German sitting volleyball team snag bronze
Germany’s bronze-medal sitting volleyball match against Russia was a nailbiter, but the team pushed through to win the coveted Paralympic medal they had worked so long and hard for.
USA, Canada win big in Calgary
USA toppled Japan, 8-0, and Canada defeated Norway, 4-1, on Day 2 of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.
African NPCs try to maintain momentum
The IPC led a workshop in South Africa with 10 National Paralympic Committees to try to help them maintain the momentum they gained from London 2012.
What to watch: December
Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in December.
Canada launches Paralympic recruitment drive
To mark the UN’s International Day for Persons with Disabilities, the Canadian Paralympic Committee has launched a recruitment campaign. “It’s More Than Sport” in which para-athletes reflect on how sport has influenced their lives.