PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Canada’s Arendz shoots for Sochi 2014 success
A decade of effort is starting to pay off for Canadian nordic skier Mark Arendz in the lead-up to the Sochi 2014 Games.

Athletes can change Russian society at Sochi 2014
The IPC President and Russian Prime Minister agreed on the importance of the next Paralympic Winter Games.

World champions maintain biathlon form in Sochi
The Russian duo of Mikhalina Lysvoa and Nikolay Polukhin won gold in biathlon's short-distance event at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup.
Watch live coverage of IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals
Last day of competition from Sochi, Russia will be biathlon long

Germany to host 2014 IPC Shooting Worlds
Suhl, Germany will stage the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships, at which 300 athletes are expected to compete.
Chefs de Mission arrive in Sochi for pre-Games seminar
Representatives from 36 countries in Sochi to learn more ahead of 2014 Winter Paralympics

Rennhack becomes heart of German team
Team captain Frank Rennhack proved to be a critical part of Germany’s gold-medal performance at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Two Russian relay golds at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals
Sochi 2014 hosts took home gold in both of Tuesday's cross-country relay events at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals.

New Zealand swimmers set world records
Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher recorded new top times in the butterfly event at the New Zealand Swimming Championships.

Paralympic medallists return to table
The Lignano Masters Open table tennis competition in Italy this week will draw several medallists from London 2012.

Fernandez beats Houdet for Pensacola title
Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez upset France’s Stephane Houdet to win the Pensacola Open title in Florida, USA.

Germany’s Eskau makes it two from two in Sochi
Eskau and Canada's Brian McKeever land their second gold medals in World Cup Finals

Chuck Aoki: Every sport matters
USA wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki explains why Olympic or Paralympic sports cannot just be removed from the programme overnight.

Russia win big on first day of Nordic World Cup Finals
Host nation of Sochi 2014 win nine out of 18 medals available in cross-country sprint events
Saturday's Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals cancelled
High winds in and around competition venue lead to cancellation of Saturday's competition

Nordic skiers learn more about anti-doping
Outreach booth for athletes in Sochi, Russia proves huge success

Germany win gold in Nagano
Germany defeated Japan for gold and Great Britain beat Estonia for bronze at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
IPC Powerlifting Euros website launched
The IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships will take place from 22-28 May in Alexin, Russia.