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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ukraine: 7 facts on the Sochi Paralympics
Ukraine made its Paralympic Winter Games debut at the 1998 Nagano Games and has featured in all Games since
ABC1 to broadcast Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Opening Ceremony to be screened together with daily highlights show, whilst other events will be streamed live.
Bruegger: Elite para-alpine skiing getting tougher
The Swiss skier is 31-years-old heading into his third Paralympic Games in Sochi, and talks about the intense competition now faced by para-alpine skiers and increases in the quality of the field since his first Paralympic Winter Games in Nagano in 1998.
Kazakhstani Nordic skier reprimanded for Anti-Doping Rule violation
Denis Petrenko was taking a prescribed medication in a therapeutic dose under the care of a physician, however, failed to obtain a Therapeutic Use Exemption
Six Paralympians shortlisted for Laureus Award
France’s Marie Bochet and the USA’s Tatyana McFadden - two athletes who will compete at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games - have been announced on a shortlist of six athletes for the prestigious 2014 Laureus Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.
USA’s Patrick McDonald tired of fourth place
The American skip, a war veteran and collector of tattoos, is eager to give the USA their first Paralympic medal in wheelchair curling.
Hug wins 5,000m thriller at IPC Athletics Grand Prix
The Swiss Silver Bullet held on as Thailand’s Prawat Waharam smashed the Asian record.
Five things to know: Canada's sledge hockey team
The Canadians are looking to sweep the ice hockey events at this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Australian Toby Kane secures World Cup win in memory of late teammate
One week after the sad passing of Matthew Robinson, Kane won the super-combined World Cup Finals title in Travisio.
Finland sending 13 athletes to Sochi 2014
Historically, the Finnish have been one of the most successful countries in Nordic skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games.
Paralympic Games Torch Relay gets underway in Russia
The Torch Relay will visit 46 Federal Districts in Russia and Stoke Mandeville.
IPC Swimming Euros launches website, media accreditation
Fans and media can find out everything they need to know about the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and media can register to cover the event.
Tunisia’s Walid Ktila smashes third world record in two days in Dubai
The third day of competition at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix saw one world and six regional records broken as a new British talent emerged
Paralympic Heritage Flame to light up Stoke Mandeville
Stoke Mandeville will become the first place to be involved in the Paralympic Torch Relay outside of the Games’ host country.
What is the status of Spain’s Jon Santacana?
The Spanish visually impaired skier is trying to return to the slopes just in time for the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals and Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
Austria: 8 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Austria has participated in all Winter Paralympics since the inaugural Games in 1976
Libyan powerlifter suspended for Anti-Doping Rule violation
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Libyan powerlifter Abdelrazik Baaba has been suspended for two years and fined EUR 1,500 for an Anti-Doping Rule violation.
Paralympics Ireland announces 2014 Athlete Panel
Paralympics Ireland has announced its 2014 Athlete Panel which features 45 athletes across 11 sports and is comprised of those considered most likely to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
IPC and Samsung to launch Sochi 2014 Samsung Paralympic Bloggers
Thirty of the world’s top athletes will record exclusive video blogs at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Russian skiers hit winning streak ahead of Sochi 2014
Aleksandra Frantceva and Inga Medvedeva claim two victories each in downhill events at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in Tarvisio, Italy.