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Moments etched in history of Paralympic Winter Games
The Games, over the years, have witnessed many outstanding performances by the Para athletes that will remain vivid in our minds for years to come

Down memory lane: 1984 and 1988 Winter Games at Innsbruck
German Alpine skier Reinhild Moeller was the star of the 1984 Winter Games, claiming three gold and one silver.

Groups preview: USA goes for glory in new competition format
The group stage kicks off on 5 March with the knockout phase starting on 9 March with two quarterfinal showdowns at the National Indoor Stadium
World Para Dance Sport expresses condolences for the passing of Shlomo Dahan
Athlete represented Israel at the Bonn 2019 World Championships and was instrumental to develop Para dance sport in his country

Aarsjoe handling the pressure ahead of Paralympics bow
‘I like the excitement. It prepares your mind and body to perform’

The Paralympic pioneers who helped create a PLY legacy
Kevin Coombs and Ragnhild Myklebust, the first two athletes to receive PLY status, explore how things have changed for the better for Paralympians

Winter Paralympics preview: Para alpine skiing day two
Super-G races provided some of the best performances at January's World Championships and now take centre stage on Sunday at Beijing 2022

St. Louis gets ready for USA's biggest Para powerlifting event
Parapan American Open Championships to take place at Logan University, home of USA Para Powerlifting from 8-11 July

China announces 18-member squad for Beijing 2022
Jing Yu is the only female athlete on the squad and the third female Para ice hockey player to take part in the Paralympic Games

Slovakia reveals a history-making squad for Beijing 2022
Slovakia is making its Paralympic debut with the 15-member squad only 12 years since starting Para ice hockey in the country
Down memory lane: The beginning — 1976 and 1980 Winter Games
The first official World ski competition for disabled athletes, featuring downhill and cross-country skiing, was held in 1974

Vancouver golden girl Woolstencroft recalls historic haul
‘My goal wasn’t to win five gold medals… but I thought it was possible’

IPC introduces PLY post-nominal titles to recognise Paralympians
PLY can be added alongside the Paralympians’ name on official documentation, social media, cv, business cards or anywhere else their name may be used

IPC unveils shortlist for 2022 International Women’s Day awards
Candidates named across Leadership, Emerging Leadership and NPC/IF categories

Winter Paralympics preview: Para alpine skiing day one
Six gold medals up for grabs as the men's and women's downhill kick off the Para alpine skiing action at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre

US Para Ice Hockey team looking to continue dominance
Stars hoping to see Para Ice Hockey on the same level as Olympic Ice Hockey one day

China look to build on home advantage
Though its Wheelchair Curling team starts as firm favourites at Beijing 2022, China will be hoping for medals from their other athletes as well

Challis and Clegg in top form as Brits dominate in Aberdeen
Aberdeen 2022 sets the bar high with epic performances and lots of records at the start of the Para Swimming World Series season (17-20 February)