WHEELCHAIR CURLING NEWS

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.
Kate Caithness OBE re-elected World Curling Federation President
WCF Annual General Assembly approves key rule changes and elects new board

New Chief of PyeongChang 2018 begins work
Yang Ho Cho started his role on Monday 11 August.

PyeongChang 2018 appoints Cho Yang-ho as President
Cho Yang-ho, head of the PyeongChang 2018’s bid committee, named POCOG President

PyeongChang 2018 launches ‘Actualising the Dream’ project
Project which is a bid commitment will help raise the profile of the Paralympic Movement

PyeongChang 2018 launches construction of ice venues
The Gangneung Coastal Cluster will host ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
Sochi 2014 Paralympics watched by over two billion viewers
IPC President praises Sochi’s record breaking success and legacy at the start of two day debrief into the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

IPC launches spectacular Sochi 2014 highlights video
To mark the three month anniversary since the Closing Ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched a stunning online short film ”Sochi 2014 – Breaking Down Barriers” featuring many highlights from March’s event.

WADA approves plans for Code implementation and compliance reporting
Find how a revised World Anti-Doping Code for athletes will be implemented starting in 2015.

Vote now for Best Team from Sochi 2014
Nominees for the honour include: Russia and USA’s ice sledge hockey teams, Canada’s wheelchair curling team and Nordic relay squads from Russia and Sweden.

Lillehammer to host wheelchair curling qualifiers
The final two teams for the 2015 World Championships will be decided in November.

Canada receive unexpected reaction for wheelchair curling gold
After winning their third straight Paralympic gold, the Canadians talked about how supportive the host nation’s fans were.

Sochi 2014: Top 14 surprises
Look back at some of the biggest upsets and shocking results from the Paralympic Winter Games.

Sochi 2014: Top 14 performers
Find out who performed best on the world stage at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Canada win back-to-back wheelchair curling golds
Canada, Russia and Great Britain took to the podium in the Sochi 2014 wheelchair curling competition.

Sir Philip hails Sochi 2014 as ‘spectacular showcase of sport’
IPC President has also picked out his favourite moments from the Games ahead of Sunday's Closing Ceremony.

Jalle Jungnell compares designing wheelchairs to Formula 1
In addition to being a Paralympic wheelchair curler, the Swede is the owner of a wheelchair manufacturing company.

Paralympic Closing Ceremony to show the impossible is possible
Sochi 2014 will come to a close on Sunday evening with spectacular Closing Ceremony.

China, Great Britain advance to wheelchair curling semi-finals
The two teams will join Russia and Canada as they try to earn a medal at Sochi 2014.

Canada, Russia qualify for wheelchair curling semi-finals
There is just one more day of round-robin wheelchair curling action at Sochi 2014 before the final four teams are decided.