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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC reveals International Women’s Day award shortlist
Winner to be announced on 8 March in Sochi after record number of nominations.
Snowboard World Cup Finals to take place in La Molina
IPCAS Snowboard World Cup Finals head to La Molina, Spain, and will feature around 40 riders vying for position ahead of Sochi 2014.
Where does Czech goaltender Michal Vapenka stand?
At age 40, the ice sledge hockey player is eager to prove he still has what it takes to win his first Paralympic medal at Sochi 2014.
Atos to partner up with Toronto 2015
The IPC’s Worldwide Paralympic Partner will provide timing, scoring and results services at the next Parapan American Games.
UN Secretary General meets IPC President
Ban Ki-moon and Sir Philip Craven talk about the Paralympic Movement ahead of Olympic Opening Ceremony in Sochi.
Uzbekistan: Five facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
With a small team, Uzbekistan will compete at its first Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi after 20 years at the Winter Olympics.
Sochi 2014 unveil 3D model of para-snowboard course
First ever Paralympic snowboard-cross course is revealed, complete with 22 challenging features.
Bulgaria: 11 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Balkan country will be celebrating its twentieth year competing at the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.
Kuala Lumpur to stage Laureus World Sports Awards
World’s premier honours event in the sporting calendar to take place on 26 March
8 for 8: Czech Republic preview
The Czech Republic are still seeking their first Paralympic medal in ice sledge hockey and have all the ingredients to obtain one at Sochi 2014.
Focus: Brazilian para-swimming training facility
The Brazilian Paralympic Committee has created a programme for nine young swimmers in a bid to win more medals at Rio 2016.
Gauthier-Manuel makes it two-from-two at World Cup
Frenchman Vincent Gauthier-Manuel completed a double victory in slalom in St. Moritz and overall World Cup rankings for slalom are confirmed.
Paralympics essential part of Sochi 2014, says UN Secretary General
Speaking at the 126th IOC Session, Ban Ki-moon spoke of inspirational Paralympians.
IPC launches three NPC websites, and one regional micro-site
Ecuador, Indonesia, Tunisia and the Americas Paralympic Committee will have an increased online presence.
US name 26 athletes to Sochi 2014 alpine skiing team
Seven of the skiers named to the US Sochi 2014 team have won 22 Paralympic medals between themselves.
Frantceva beats Farkasova at alpine World Cup
Russia’s Aleksandra Frantceva claimed back her form in the slalom to beat world champion Henrieta Farkasova, who has won every race since returning from injury.
Khosravivafa re-elected as President of NPC Iran
Khosravivafa will serve a further four year term following election at 11th General Assembly.
World ParaVolley joins forces with VolleySLIDE
VolleySLIDE will help bolster the grassroots sports development initiatives in sitting volleyball around the world.
Kazakhstan: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Having not medalled for 20 years, Kazakhstan hopes to send a much larger team to Sochi than it did four years ago to Vancouver.
IBSA Goalball Worlds schedule announced
The 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships will take place from 30 June – 5 July in Espoo, Finland.