PARA ALPINE SKIING NEWS
Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans awarded MBEs for Sochi 2014 success
The pair were Great Britain's first ever winners of a Paralympic Winter Games gold medal and have been recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list.
“Gender parity at the Paralympic Games is our goal,” says Sir Philip Craven
Speaking at the 6th International Working Group (IWG) World Conference on Women and Sport in Helsinki, Finland, the IPC President outlined the Paralympic Movement's long term ambition.
Shanghai to stage 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards
The 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards, the premier honours event in the international sporting calendar, is to be held in Shanghai, China.
Stuart Lieberman: Top 10 Paralympians to interview
The IPC’s Editorial Co-ordinator outlines some of the most insightful, funny and enlightening Paralympians in the world to interview.
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.
Mestre’s top five alpine skiing moments
As Chair of the IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee, Sylvana Mestre has seen many great and memorable moments since she took over the role in 2006. Before she stands down as Chair this summer, she spoke to Paralympic.org about her top five moments involved in the sport.
Gallagher, Storey a hit at latest ParalympicsGB Sports Fest
More than 2,500 people have attended a Sports Fest since the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Para-snowboard video wins major award
Video produced by RTV for Allianz recognised at WorldMediaFestival
The future is bright for IPC Alpine Skiing
The sport of para-alpine skiing has an extremely bright future thanks to the number of youngsters competing at major international competitions and winning medals
France’s Marie Bochet voted Sochi 2014’s Best Female Athlete
The 20-year-old won gold in four out of her five alpine skiing events at the Paralympic Winter Games.
New para-snowboard discipline set to debut in 2014/2015 season
Exciting plans announced that aim to further grow the sport of para-snowboard ahead of PyeongChang2018
Vote now for Best Female Athlete from Sochi 2014
Nominees for the honour include: Marie Bochet, Anna Schaffelhuber, Elena Remizova, Alena Kaufman and Bibian Mentel-Spee.
“Performances now on a par with able-bodied skiers,” says Mestre
After eight years as the helm of IPC Alpine Skiing, Sylvana Mestre believes Sochi 2014 provided a significant breakthrough.
Kelly Gallagher to support ParalympicsGB Sports Fest
Great Britain’s first-ever Paralympic winter gold medallist will have the chance to showcase her sport to the public back home.
Vote now for Best Male athlete from Sochi 2014
Nominees for the honour include: Roman Petushkov, Declan Farmer, Brian McKeever, Markus Salcher and Evan Strong.
Team USA set for week of events in Washington DC
Sochi 2014 Paralympians will visit the White House and take part in NBCSN’s Best of US Awards Show.
France’s Marie Bochet wins Laureus Award
The French star was honoured for winning five titles at last year’s IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Alpine skiing: Five future faces
Take a look at the next crop of top alpine skiers who made their Paralympic debuts at Sochi 2014.
Efthymios Kalaras makes Greek history at Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The alpine skier was the only representative of his country in Sochi and the first to compete in both a Summer and Winter Paralympics.
British skiers swept away by Sochi 2014 media hype
Jade Etherington and Kelly Gallagher made history for Great Britain at the Winter Paralympics, but they never expected to get as much attention as they have.