Sochi 2014 named IPC Top Moment of 2014
The top 50 countdown which started on 12 November concludes with Sochi 2014 chosen as the IPC’s number one moment.
Twenty-five things we learned in 2014
To mark the last day of the year, here are 25 fun, serious and interesting things we learned around the Paralympic Movement in 2014.
Reptyukh ‘confident on all points’ ahead of Worlds
The Ukrainian world champion Nordic skier believes that everything is in place for him to top the podium at the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
No. 2 NBC broadcast ice sledge hockey gold medal match
After years of campaigning for more TV coverage in the US, NBC showed over 50 hours from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Five para-archery rivalries for 2015
Ahead of 2015, a year that will feature the World Archery Para Championships, here are five rivalries that could light up the year.
“Clash of horse flesh” leads to marriage!
Philippa Johnson-Dwyer and James Dwyer finally got married this year, 12 years after first bumping into each other on horseback.
Top five para-cycling moments of 2014
In 2014 there were two World Championships, World Cups and many great achievements in para-cycling.
No. 3 International Paralympic Committee celebrates 25th anniversary
The Paralympic Movement’s global governing body turned 25 in 2014 and celebrated with a special event in Berlin, Germany
Baby steps on return to pool for Cole
Australian multiple Paralympic champion Ellie Cole is on a come-back from injury and aims to be back on form for Glasgow 2015.
Powerlifting: Top seven lifts of 2014
To end 2014, we focus on seven huge lifts that had us all talking during the season.
Top 10 para-equestrian dressage moments of 2014
2014, the Chinese Year of the Horse, was a great year for para-equestrian dressage, both in and out of the arena.
“Challenging” courses will greet skiers at Panorama 2015
Markus Walser, Chairperson of the IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee, conducted a site visit for the alpine skiing World Championships.
Top shooters of 2014
After a packed season which featured a World Championships, Asian Para Games and World Cups, find out who is topping the rankings and why.
Matti Suur-Hamari: Five snowboard training techniques
Finnish lower-limb impaired rider Suur-Hamari offers his training advice to aspiring snowboarders.
No. 6 Australia crowned wheelchair rugby champions for the first time
After gold at London 2012, the Australian wheelchair rugby team are now world champions after success in Denmark.
When was para-snowboarding first introduced to the Paralympics?
In 2012 it was announced that para-snowboard would be included in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
No. 7 Ukraine compete at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Despite huge political tensions, Ukraine stayed to compete in what they described as “the most tragic Paralympic Games in the history of Paralympic sport in Ukraine”.
Paralympics New Zealand appoints full-time Classification Manager
In response to dramatic growth of High Performance Programme, PNZ has appointed Marguerite Christophers
Wagner, Kunieda and Kamiji top world rankings
American and Japanese duo finish 2014 atop the wheelchair tennis world rankings.
