PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

La Molina presents World Championships to Spain
The national team was also revealed, with three Spanish riders lining-up between 23-28 February.

Shea muses on 'stacked field' ahead of La Molina 2015
Sochi 2014 silver medallist Mike Shea believes that the competition has never been so intense ahead of the 2015 para-snowboard World Championships.

Double win for Russia at cross-country World Cup
The Sochi 2014 hosts win five medals whilst the US also took two victories in sprint freestyle in Asahikawa, Japan.

Swiss name strong team for marathon World Championships
Defending T54 world champions Marcel Hug and Manuela Schaer headline the Swiss team for April’s event in the British capital.

Noble sets sights on more titles
After taking the European title last year, France's wheelchair fencing star Romain Noble is aiming for World Championship glory in 2015.

Canon announced as Tokyo 2020’s latest Gold Partner
The company joins as official “Still Cameras and Desktop Reprographic Hardware” provider for the Games.

Blake Leeper stars in NBA All-Star Game
US sprint-king lights up the action at Madison Square Garden.

US name para-snowboard team for La Molina 2015
Established names Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Nicole Roundy will join newcomers Brenna Huckaby and Fatu Matagi for the World Championships from 23 February.

Salcher, Hetmer, Rabl all secure Europa Cup Finals wins
The Europa Cup Finals in Italy closed with the men’s super combined.

Soule’s triple delight at cross-country World Cup
Second wins for Russia’s Vladislav Lekomtcev and Canadian Brittany Hudak in Asahikawa, Japan.

Italy’s Comunale podium prospect for La Molina 2015
Giuseppe Comunale has impressed in World Cup races this season, with three top three finishes in snowboard cross and banked slalom.

Austrians win three from six at Europa Cup finals
Salcher, Rabl and Loesch all top the podium in Sella Nevea, Italy.

Walid Ktila set for return to scene of his world records
At last year’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, the Tunisian world and Paralympic champion set three world records.

Turkish NPC and NOC sign historic agreement
The two organisations will share knowledge and best practice in the aim of improving Turkey’s performances internationally.

Swiss name three athletes for Panorama 2015
Paralympic giant slalom champion Christoph Kunz headlines the Swiss team for the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Croatian Para-sport award winners announced
Table tennis star Sandra Paovic and athlete Zoran Talic picked up the two biggest awards of the night in Zagreb.

Brazilian athletes continue 20th anniversary celebrations
The event celebrated Ernst & Young’s support of the Rio 2016 Paralympics

World champion Josh George hungry for success at Rio 2016
US wheelchair racer has put basketball career on backburner to focus on adding to his five Paralympic Games athletics medals in Brazil.

Paralympics Ireland welcomes increased funding
Irish Sports Council increases funding to EUR 1,178,000 as Rio 2016 fast approaches.

Gustavo Fernandez wins Rotterdam title
The Argentine won his first title of the year with victory over Belgium’s Joachim Gerard.