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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC Alpine Skiing Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships now open
Rio 2016 launches the Carbon Footprint Report of the Games
The goal is to reduce, compensate and mitigate carbon emissions to stimulate the low carbon economy
South Korean President Park Geun-hye visits PyeongChang site
The President observed the preparations for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and was greeted by over 120 people.
November 2014: What to watch in para-sport
November will see the IBSA Football 5-a-side World Championships, the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships and more.
Top six para-sport stories of the week
The new IPC anti-doping code has been published, Australia are set to host the first ever integrated table tennis tournament and more.
Claudia Losch and Markus Salcher named Austrian Disabled Athletes of the Year
The Austrian duo received the awards after their medal winning performances at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Month in para-sport review – October 2014
The Asian Para Games took centre stage in October, with the Ice Sledge Hockey 4 Nations Cup another highlight of the sporting month.
Portuguese Paralympic Committee host first congress on equality, inclusion and excellence in sport
IPC President Sir Philip Craven travelled to Lisbon to attend the congress.
What does the word prosthesis mean?
A prosthesis, prosthetic, or prosthetic limb is a manufactured extension that replaces a missing body part. It comes from a Greek word which means ‘addition’.
Nordic skiing announces new Sport Technical Committee
The group responsible for developing IPC Nordic Skiing will be led by former athlete Rob Walsh for another four years.
Sunday Times Disability Sportswoman of the Year shortlist announced
The award, in partnership with Sky Sports, sees Stephanie Slater, Jordanne Whiley, Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans and Libby Clegg all nominated.
Swansea 2014 wins CIPR award
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations awarded gold to Swansea 2014 in the Best Sporting Campaign Category
South African para-canoeists to benefit from latest technology
Jono Wing and Stuart Hogg have both taken on new state-of-the-art boats in a bid to reach the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 para-triathlon test events announced
The 2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Para-Triathlon event in Brazil will act as the test event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
IPC Shooting visits para-clay target shooting Grand Prix
As part of the second phase of developing a shotgun discipline for para-athletes, representatives of the sport travelled to Todi, Italy.
IPC 2015 Anti-Doping Code published
The 2015 Code will come into force on 1 January 2015 and be applied to Paralympic Games, sports under the governance of and recognised by the IPC and all Member organisations.
Full review: Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games
A recap of all the Paralympic sports contested at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games, including badminton, which will make its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Australia to host first integrated table tennis championships
The 2015 ITTF Oceania Cup and Para-Table Tennis Championships will integrate able-bodied and para-athletes together and offer athletes the chance to qualify for Rio 2016 directly.
World champions add Asian titles in Incheon
A number of the sport’s top stars put in excellent displays at the Asian Para Games in South Korea to claim gold.
Vale Peter Trotter
Double Paralympian Peter Trotter, who won a full set of medals at the 1984 Paralympics, passed away aged 58.