PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC to live stream Nordic Skiing Worlds
The IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships will run from 25 February – 5 March in Solleftea, Sweden.

Bochet describes winning second world title as 'perfect day'
The French athlete maintained a 100 per cent record in La Molina on Thursday with a super-G gold.

China claim final wheelchair curling playoff spot
China will join Sweden, Canada and USA in the playoff round at the Wheelchair Curling World Championships in Sochi.

Bochet, Santacana and Salcher make it two from two at IPC Alpine Skiing Worlds
Three skiers maintained 100 per cent records in La Molina on day two of competition at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Nigeria aiming high at Fazaa Powerlifting Championships
After winning six golds at London 2012, Nigeria’s powerlifting stars are back in action this weekend at the Fazaa International Powerlifting Championships.

Three teams book playoff spots at Wheelchair Curling Worlds
While Canada, Sweden and USA will move on at the Wheelchair Curling World Championships, a fourth playoff spot is still up for grabs.
Italy’s Corradini returns to slopes
After being sidelined most of the season due to injury, standing skier Melania Corradini has returned to the slopes for the World Championships in La Molina.

Santacana secures home gold for Spain at World Championships in La Molina
Spain's Jon Santacana took gold on first day of competition at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, winning the men's downhill visually impaired race.

Estonia and Great Britain set for sledge series
Estonia and Great Britain’s ice sledge hockey teams begin a three-game series on the ice on Friday (22 February).

Sledge Spotlight: Tarmo Eerma
Defenseman Tarmo Eerma will lead Estonia in two major competitions prior to the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Nagano.

Sweden wins two nail-biters at Wheelchair Curling Worlds
The Swedish team moved up to second place in the standings with two big wins on the ice in Sochi.

Farkasova targets five gold medals in La Molina
Slovakia's Henrieta Farkasova has already won the women's downhill and now seeks four more golds at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Canada still on top at Wheelchair Curling Worlds
After three days of competition in Sochi at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships, Canada, USA and Scotland lead the pack.

A letter from IPC President Sir Philip Craven
Regardless of the outcome of the tragic Oscar Pistorius case, IPC President Sir Philip Craven says the Paralympic Movement will continue to grow on a daily basis.

2013 IPC Alpine Skiing Worlds open in La Molina
One year ahead of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships promises fierce battles for the podium.

A letter from IPC President Sir Philip Craven
The president of the International Paralympic Committee, Sir Philip Craven, wrote to all IPC members regarding the Oscar Pistorius case.

Week of fierce competition looms at Alpine Worlds
The stage is set for the most competitive IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships yet, as the first races begin in La Molina on Wednesday 20 February.

Canada lead Wheelchair Curling Worlds after Day 2
Following the first two days at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Sochi, teams from Canada, Sweden and USA remain undefeated.
USA edge Canada in sledge series
Defending Paralympic and world champions USA won two of their three games against Canada’s ice sledge hockey team.

First para-snowboard cross world cup to be held in Slovenia
As snowboarding gears up for its first ever Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, the 2013 Snowboard Cross World Cup event in Maribor, Slovenia will be an important milestone.