PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Canada’s McKeever snags second nordic gold
Canadian skier Brian McKeever won his second gold medal on Wednesday (27 February) at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

IPC Alpine Skiing World Champs close in La Molina
France topped the medals table at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, with Marie Bochet completing a clean sweep of five golds.

NPC Brazil receives 14 million euros from government
The Brazilian Paralympic Committee will receive funding from the Ministry of Sports across 16 sports to prepare athletes for Rio 2016.

IPC Nordic Worlds open in Solleftea
The 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships are taking place in Solleftea, Sweden, from 25 February to 5 March.
Eskau wins first nordic gold for Germany
Sit skier Andrea Eskau won the women’s sitting cross-country race on the second day of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

Estonia sweep Great Britain in sledge series
Estonia won three games last week against Great Britain’s ice sledge hockey team during their exhibition series.

IPC calls for Sochi 2014 research applications
Researchers have the opportunity to apply for projects at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games if they apply before 15 March.

Unbeatable Bochet wins five from five in La Molina
Graduate of IPC Development Camp in 2006 storms to five world titles

Lanzinger gets his gold
Just five years after losing his leg in a skiing accident, Austria’s Matthias Lanzinger won a world title in the super-combined.

British duo targeting further success at Sochi Paralympics
After winning three medals at the 2013 IPC Alpine Worlds Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans want more

Paralympic champ Perales fears for future after closure of local pool
Spanish swimmer having to swim in 25m pool after economic crisis closes local 50m pool.

Russia golden on first day in Solleftea
Roman Petushkov and Maria Iovleva started the gold rush for Russia to open the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

Alexin to host 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open Euros
Alexin, Russia will play host to the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships this May.

Bochet adds third gold at IPC Alpine Skiing Worlds.
The 19-year-old French athlete added a slalom gold to her downhill and super-G world titles in La Molina, Spain.

La Molina has left me more than inspired, but totally and utterly amazed
IPC's Director of Media and Communications give his view on athletes competing at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

Canada win gold at World Wheelchair Curling Championships
Canada's wheelchair curling team won their third world title after defeating Sweden, 4-3, in the final round.

China claim bronze at World Wheelchair Curling Championships
China defeated USA, 6-5, to take the bronze medal at the Championships in Sochi Russia.

World Champs slalom postponed due to high winds
Slalom rescheduled for Sunday morning starting at 9:30 CET
From the Brooklyn streets to hurtling down a mountain at 75mph on one leg
USA's Ralph Green is inspiring others as he competes in the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Champs