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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Badenhorst defies the odds
Doctors told Australian snowboarder Joany Badenhorst that it would take her 18 months to recover from a last-minute crash that ruled her out of contention at Sochi 2014.
Cable 2015 reveals lumberjack mascot
The talisman of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships is named as Tim Burr.
Marie Bochet excited about La Molina return
French para-alpine skiing star looking forward to returning to the slopes where she won five world titles in 2013.
Libby Clegg expects tough year in 2015
British visually impaired sprinter targets PBs and podium finishes.
Eight para-swimming rivalries for 2015
To start 2015 we look ahead to some of the key battles that could highlight the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.
Bosnian sitting volleyball star Safet Alibasic looks back on a successful 2014
Now Paralympic and world champion is hoping to retain the European title this year.
One rider and her dog – Sydney Collier and Journey’s story
The para-equestrian dressage rider tells all about her award winning service dog Journey.
Australian wheelchair rugby team up for award
“The Steelers” have been shortlisted for team of the year at the inaugural ASPAs which will be presented in February 2015.
Ten para-athletics questions we hope will be answered in 2015
With the New Year now upon us, we look at 10 questions relating to the forthcoming para-athletics season that we all want answering!
IPC President looks ahead to 2015 – “possibly the busiest year yet!”
Sir Philip Craven has looked ahead to the New Year for the Paralympic Movement.
IPC President's 2015 New Year's message
Sir Philip Craven reflects on the IPC's silver jubilee year and Sochi 2014 and looks ahead to a very busy 2015.
What body parts need to be specifically trained for para-cross-country skiing (sitting category)?
Cross-country skiers in the sitting category need to have a strong upper body and very well trained upper arms. In order to reach high speeds, athletes train especially arms, shoulders, spine and the pectoral muscles.
Sochi 2014 named IPC Top Moment of 2014
The top 50 countdown which started on 12 November concludes with Sochi 2014 chosen as the IPC’s number one moment.
No. 1 Sochi 2014 breaks down barriers and is a huge success
This year’s Paralympic Winter Games multiple records, including most tickets and most TV viewers. They also left a lasting legacy for people with an impairment in Russia.
Twenty-five things we learned in 2014
To mark the last day of the year, here are 25 fun, serious and interesting things we learned around the Paralympic Movement in 2014.
No. 2 NBC broadcast ice sledge hockey gold medal match
After years of campaigning for more TV coverage in the US, NBC showed over 50 hours from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Reptyukh ‘confident on all points’ ahead of Worlds
The Ukrainian world champion Nordic skier believes that everything is in place for him to top the podium at the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
“Clash of horse flesh” leads to marriage!
Philippa Johnson-Dwyer and James Dwyer finally got married this year, 12 years after first bumping into each other on horseback.
No. 3 International Paralympic Committee celebrates 25th anniversary
The Paralympic Movement’s global governing body turned 25 in 2014 and celebrated with a special event in Berlin, Germany
Top five para-cycling moments of 2014
In 2014 there were two World Championships, World Cups and many great achievements in para-cycling.