PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Canada’s Hallat Wants Podium Finish out of Slalom Season
The amputee Alpine Skiier is still seeking his first medal in the World Cup circuit
USA Wheelchair Rugby National Team Announced
U.S. Paralympcs held a four-day selection camp at Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama.
Poland’s Rogowiec Wins Three Races at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Rogowiec, a three-time Paralympic medallist, won the women's sprint, 5km and 15km.
Australian Wheelchair Basketball Player Jeremy Doyle Loses Battle with Cancer
The 28-year-old passed away in hospital in Sydney with his wife by his side.
Belgian Handcyclist Decleir Wins SportsPress Paralympian of 2011
Declair takes award after finishing year ranked world number 1 for Road Race.
Alpine Skiers Wrap Up Competition in Kuehtai with IPC Giant Slalom Race
Slovakia’s three-time Paralympic champion Henrieta Farkasova and Austria’s Claudia Loesch were the only two to win both of their races.
Slovakia’s Wheelchair Curling Team Entering New Territory
The Slovakians recently qualified for their first-ever World Championships in February of 2012.
Russia’s Bugaev Outshines Austria’s Lanzinger at IPC Alpine European Cup
Former able-bodied Europa Cup champion Matthias Lanzinger has not found the transition to para-Alpine Skiing quite so easy after losing his lower left leg in an accident three years ago.