PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

#ShaveTheDate for IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Movember
Canada’s Graeme Murray, Czech Republic’s Erik Fojtik, Norway’s Loyd Remi Solberg, Russia’s Dmitry Lisov and the USA’s Josh Sweeney will raise awareness for men’s health and sport.

Ice sledge hockey groups determined for Sochi 2014
Find out which four teams will play in Group A and which will play in Group B at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Iranian powerlifters steal spotlight in Kuala Lumpur
Japan and Iran jumped ahead of Malaysia to take the top two spots in the medal standings at the Asian Youth Para Games.
Canmore Nordic Skiing World Cup to set tone for Sochi
The first major event of the season for cross-country and biathlon athletes will be an indicator of form ahead of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

PyeongChang 2018 unveils official Paralympic emblem
Emblem embodies aspirations of the Paralympic Movement and will be used in the build up to the 2018 Games.

Ali Jawad: It's time to catch powerlifting cheats
Great Britain’s Ali Jawad responds to IPC Powerlifting’s new ‘Raise The Bar – Say No! to Doping’ campaign.

Planker, Jung added to Sochi 2014 Ones to Watch
Italy’s Florian Planker and South Korea’s Seung-Hwan Jung have been named the final two ice sledge hockey Ones to Watch.

Malaysia leading Japan at Asian Youth Para-Games
Host nation Malaysia have won 11 golds in Kuala Lumpur after two days of action – all of those titles coming in athletics.

PyeongChang 2018 emblem to be unveiled on Tuesday
Ceremony to take place between 14:00-15:00 local time in Korean capital.

Bid process opens for 2015 Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
The 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will host eight teams, building off what happens at Sochi 2014.

South Korea beat Italy for gold in shoot-out
South Korea took first, Italy claimed second and Sweden finished third at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

2013 Asian Youth Para Games declared open
More than 1,200 athletes from 30 countries gather in Kuala Lumpur to contest 14 sports.

Hosts Malaysia win three golds on opening day of 2013 AYPG
Japan top medals table following first day of competition ahead of host nation and Iran.

Japanese sledge team embrace anti-doping education
Japan’s ice sledge hockey goaltender Mitsuru Nagase explains how following anti-doping rules should be just like obeying a referee’s calls on the ice.

Sweden, South Korea and Italy qualify for Sochi 2014
All three teams ensured a top-three finish at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.
USOC announce award winners for 2012-2013 season
Winners include cyclist Monica Bascio, track star Raymond Martin and record breaking men's 4x100m relay team.

IPC Shooting European Championships conclude
Gold for Brit Matt Skelhon as 11 world records fall over five days of incredible action at Alicante 2013.

Six African wheelchair basketball teams aim for Worlds
A majority of the wheelchairs for the event were produced by Motivation UK, a long-standing partner of the Agitos Foundation.
WPP’s Sir Martin Sorrell to headline Sochi 2014 Campus
Sochi 2014 Campus will incorporate Games Experience Programme and Observers Programme at Sochi 2014.

Italian defender Gianluigi Rosa is the real deal
The Italian defender has led his team to three straight wins at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament in Torino.