PARA ALPINE SKIING NEWS
Bruegger, Pyfl to lead Swiss Sochi 2014 delegation
Switzerland will send eight alpine skiers to Sochi 2014, including top men’s standing skiers Michael Bruegger and Thomas Pfyl.
Kelly Gallagher aims for first gold on Paralympic snow
Great Britain’s visually impaired skier Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans have had a successful season so far, and aim to translate that into the first ever gold for her country at a Winter Paralympics.
France to send 14 athletes to Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Alpine skiers Marie Bochet and Vincent Gauthier-Manuel are expected to headline France’s Sochi 2014 team.
Sochi 2014 Paralympics broadcast rights in New Zealand awarded to Attitude Pictures
New Zealand to receive free-to-air coverage of Winter Paralympic Games
Snowboard World Cup Finals to take place in La Molina
IPCAS Snowboard World Cup Finals head to La Molina, Spain, and will feature around 40 riders vying for position ahead of Sochi 2014.
UN Secretary General meets IPC President
Ban Ki-moon and Sir Philip Craven talk about the Paralympic Movement ahead of Olympic Opening Ceremony in Sochi.
Sochi 2014 unveil 3D model of para-snowboard course
First ever Paralympic snowboard-cross course is revealed, complete with 22 challenging features.
Paralympics essential part of Sochi 2014, says UN Secretary General
Speaking at the 126th IOC Session, Ban Ki-moon spoke of inspirational Paralympians.
US name 26 athletes to Sochi 2014 alpine skiing team
Seven of the skiers named to the US Sochi 2014 team have won 22 Paralympic medals between themselves.
Frantceva beats Farkasova at alpine World Cup
Russia’s Aleksandra Frantceva claimed back her form in the slalom to beat world champion Henrieta Farkasova, who has won every race since returning from injury.
Gauthier-Manuel makes it two-from-two at World Cup
Frenchman Vincent Gauthier-Manuel completed a double victory in slalom in St. Moritz and overall World Cup rankings for slalom are confirmed.
USA nominate 10 para-snowboarders to Sochi team
Top ranked riders, including Evan Strong, Amy Purdy and Mike Shea, named to first ever para-snowboard team for Sochi 2014.
Canada launch #WHATSTHERE campaign
Take a look at the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s edgy new campaign leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Australia announce Sochi 2014 Paralympic team
Six alpine skiers and three snowboarders are heading to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games for Australia.
Slovenia: Eight facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The Balkan nation will compete in alpine skiing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Wins for Bugaev and Daldoss at Alpine World Cup
Russia’s Alexey Bugaev returns to his early season form and Italy’s Alessandro Daldoss adds wins to his World Cup campaign in giant slalom races in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Europa Cup finals moved forward to Piancavallo
Races scheduled for Abtenau, Austria, will now take place in Italy from 9-10 February.
Vote now for January’s Athlete of the Month
Nominees for the award include: Alena Kaufman, Shingo Kunieda, Roman Petushkov, Markus Salcher, Anna Schaffelhuber and Mike Shea.
Sochi 2014 is ready whatever the weather
Organisers have implemented a range of innovative solutions to ensure the weather does not interfere with the Games.
Schaffelhuber makes it 11 World Cup wins from the last 12
Vancouver bronze medallist now looks a strong contender for gold at Sochi after impressive start to 2014.