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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC extends Scientific Award nomination deadline
The IPC Scientific Award will be presented to a top academic researcher at May’s VISTA conference in Bonn, Germany.
Carballeda re-elected as Spanish NPC President
By unanimous vote, Miguel Carballeda was chosen to serve another four years as President of Spain’s National Paralympic Committee.
USA Hockey Sled Cup kicks off
USA’s national team and development team, as well as national teams from Korea and Russia will compete in the USA Hockey Sled Cup this week.
Sawicki named Canada’s Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014
Accomplished coach and sport leader Ozzie Sawicki will be Canada’s Chef de Mission for the Sochi 2014 Games.
Russia’s Andreeva, Japan’s Kubo lead biathlon World Cup
After two events, Russia is dominating the biathlon rankings ahead of the Sochi 2012-2013 World Cup Finals, which will also be a Paralympic Games Test Event.
First para-snowboard test event set for Sochi in March
The world’s top para-snowboarders will meet in Sochi in March, for the first ever Paralympic test event in the discipline.
Gareth A Davies: A personal view of London 2012
The Daily Telegraph’s sports reporter Gareth A Davies takes time to reflect on what the London 2012 Games meant to the Paralympic Movement.
Kunieda will face Scheffers to begin Australian Open
The Australian Open draw put London 2012 gold medallist Shingo Kunieda against defending tournament champion Maikel Scheffers.
Pfyl brings new confidence to ski season
With the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships ahead, Switzerland’s Thomas Pfyl has poise on the slopes, backed up by a top coach and polished technique.
Kurt Fearnley's sensational Australia Day Address
Paralympian's 2013 Australia Day Address in full - a must read - a huge speech from a huge character.
Hartung praises Fearnley's Australia Day Address
Fearnley's speech broadcast live to the whole of Australia
US Paralympics names 2013 swimming team
Jessica Long, who won eight medals in nine events at London 2012, headlines the list of 16 athletes who made the US Paralympics Swimming National A Team.
Jacobsen trades sledge for sit-ski
Thomas Jacobsen, former captain of Norway’s ice sledge hockey team, is now trying to qualify for Sochi 2014 in alpine skiing.
Canada complete sledge sweep of Norway
Greg Westlake and Karl Ludwig both recorded hat trick’s in Canada’s 7-1 win against Norway in the final game of their exhibition series.
Pollock not done with wheelchair basketball yet
Jon Pollock, captain of Great Britain’s wheelchair basketball team, is leaving the sport as an athlete but hopes to return to the court as a coach.
Russia lead IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup rankings
After two events, the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup now moves to Slovenia before culminating in Sochi for the finals.
Prince's Paralympic addiction
USA's David Prince, a former drug dealer and dropout, inspired the world by winning bronze in the 400m T44 at London 2012.
Canada rout Norway in sledge series opener
Billy Bridges netted a hat trick in Canada’s 10-0 victory against Norway in the first of their three-game exhibition series.
IPC teams up with UN to harness change in Doha
The IPC contributed to the fourth edition of the UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp in Doha, where 29 young people from Africa and the Middle East developed a vision to improve their communities through sport.
Ingram to compete at British Championships
Sam Ingram, a London 2012 silver medallist, will compete against fully sighted judokas this weekend at the British Championships.