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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Alpine skiing calendar for 2014-15 announced
Skiers will head to France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain and the USA, for World and Europa Cups beginning on 15 December 2015.
52 British para-athletes benefit from extra funding
British Athletics’ World Class Performance Programme gives extra funding and support to athletes with medal potential on the road to the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Sivaks to test new events on European stage
The Ukrainian husband and wife team will enter separately into two new events at the 2014 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships.
Joshua George heads to Rio in Sports Envoy programme
The USA’s Joshua George, a Paralympic athletics champion, has teamed up with Olympic gold medallist Allyson Felix to help bring sport to under-privileged communities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Five Incheon victors qualify for Rio 2016 Paralympics
In total, 271 athletes have qualified for Rio, with five more slots secured at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.
Brazil’s football 5-a-side stars set sights on glory in Rio
The three-time Paralympic champions have not lost a major competition for seven years and are determined to add a fourth Paralympic title at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
New Zealand team prepare for busy winter season
Skiers Adam Hall and Corey Peters and snowboarder Carl Murphy are departing for the northern hemisphere in preparation for World Championships.
Stephane Houdet aims to make history in Doubles Masters
France’s Stephane Houdet hopes for a hat trick, and Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Great Britain’s Jordanne Whiley, and the USA’s Nick Taylor and David Wagner will be looking to retain their titles
Hannah Cockroft launches sports management company
Great British Paralympic champion Cockroft was inspired by poor dealings in the past to launch her own business venture.
NPCs get development boost ahead of Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games
Participating NPCs will benefit from specialist sports equipment that will assist with preparations ahead of the Games.
Sochi to host the 2015 IWAS World Games
Sochi, the host city for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, will continue its legacy by hosting the 2015 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games
Dancers Kaiser and Kroell swap balls for ballroom
As wheelchair basketball players, the Austrian pairing of Werner Kaiser and Brigitte Kroell have been perfecting more graceful moves than they are used to ahead of the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships.
Alpine skiing announces new Sport Technical Committee
The group responsible for developing IPC Alpine Skiing, including para-snowboard will be led by Markus Walser for another four years.
Selwyn Maister appointed President of Paralympics New Zealand Board
The 1976 Olympic gold medallist is one of four new appointments that Paralympics New Zealand have made as they aim for a record medal haul at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 medals to contain recycled metal
To coincide with the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games’ commitment to sustainability, the medals with contain metal from recycled electronic equipment.
Iran NOC President hails para-athletes achievements at Incheon 2014
Iranian team finished fourth at the Asian Para Games winning 120 medals
Brand new HARBORCENTER opens for business
The state-of-the-art venue for the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool World Championships has opened in Buffalo, New York, USA.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – October 2014
Athletes from Asia dominated para-sport in October, with history also being made in Gambia.
McFadden completes second Grand Slam with victory in New York
The USA’s Tatyana McFadden recovered from a fall to win the New York Marathon, with Australia’s Kurt Fearnley scooping the men’s title.
Chuck Aoki: Being a Paralympian isn’t just a hobby
Reacting to an online blog that labelled wheelchair racing “not elite sport”, US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki challenges Olympians to support Paralympians to be recognised as elite athletes in the media.