PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Intense Week of Competition Ahead for Alpine Skiers
Almost 100 skiers from 17 countries will compete in the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.

France, Norway and Great Britain win IFDS Worlds
Depending on the outcome of results at Miami’s OCR from 22-28 January 2012, several of this week’s winners will be headed to the Paralympic Games in England in July.

Japan Ice Sledge Hockey Championships Attract Four Elite Squads
Canada, Japan, Korea and Norway head to Nagano for four-team tournament

Leaders Consolidate Position Heading into Final Race of 2012 IFDS Worlds
The leaders from the previous day held onto their overall positions, though the final race of the day in all three categories brought some surprise winners.

Sailors Thrash it out in Shifting Winds in Charlotte Harbor
The Netherlands' Theirry Schmitter and Canada's Paul Tingley battle in out in 2.4mR course.

Day Three Reshuffles Leaderboard at IFDS Worlds
Stage set for competitive homestretch at Sailing World Championships

Performers Needed for London 2012 Opening and Closing Ceremonies
5,000 volunteers are needed as dancers, actors, percussionists and all-around performers

Winds Pick up on Second Day of IFDS Sailing Worlds
Dutch sailor Theirry Schmitter shines at top of leaderboard

Argentina Interested in Hosting 2019 Parapan American Games
San Luis, La Plata, Rosario and Salta all eager to put forward bids

USA Names Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team for London 2012
The defending Paralympic champions hosted a tryout camp in Birmingham, Alabama.

WADA Releases iPhone Application for 2012 Prohibited List
New list of prohibited substances for athletes went into effect on 1 January 2012