Stephane Houdet aims to make history in Doubles Masters
France’s Stephane Houdet hopes for a hat trick, and Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Great Britain’s Jordanne Whiley, and the USA’s Nick Taylor and David Wagner will be looking to retain their titles
Dancers Kaiser and Kroell swap balls for ballroom
As wheelchair basketball players, the Austrian pairing of Werner Kaiser and Brigitte Kroell have been perfecting more graceful moves than they are used to ahead of the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships.
Alpine skiing announces new Sport Technical Committee
The group responsible for developing IPC Alpine Skiing, including para-snowboard will be led by Markus Walser for another four years.
Rio 2016 medals to contain recycled metal
To coincide with the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games’ commitment to sustainability, the medals with contain metal from recycled electronic equipment.
NPCs get development boost ahead of Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games
Participating NPCs will benefit from specialist sports equipment that will assist with preparations ahead of the Games.
Selwyn Maister appointed President of Paralympics New Zealand Board
The 1976 Olympic gold medallist is one of four new appointments that Paralympics New Zealand have made as they aim for a record medal haul at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Hannah Cockroft launches sports management company
Great British Paralympic champion Cockroft was inspired by poor dealings in the past to launch her own business venture.
IPC Alpine Skiing Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships now open
Rio 2016 launches the Carbon Footprint Report of the Games
The goal is to reduce, compensate and mitigate carbon emissions to stimulate the low carbon economy
Iran NOC President hails para-athletes achievements at Incheon 2014
Iranian team finished fourth at the Asian Para Games winning 120 medals
South Korean President Park Geun-hye visits PyeongChang site
The President observed the preparations for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and was greeted by over 120 people.
Brand new HARBORCENTER opens for business
The state-of-the-art venue for the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool World Championships has opened in Buffalo, New York, USA.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – October 2014
Athletes from Asia dominated para-sport in October, with history also being made in Gambia.
Chuck Aoki: Being a Paralympian isn’t just a hobby
Reacting to an online blog that labelled wheelchair racing “not elite sport”, US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki challenges Olympians to support Paralympians to be recognised as elite athletes in the media.
McFadden completes second Grand Slam with victory in New York
The USA’s Tatyana McFadden recovered from a fall to win the New York Marathon, with Australia’s Kurt Fearnley scooping the men’s title.
Top six para-sport stories of the week
The new IPC anti-doping code has been published, Australia are set to host the first ever integrated table tennis tournament and more.
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.
What does the word prosthesis mean?
A prosthesis, prosthetic, or prosthetic limb is a manufactured extension that replaces a missing body part. It comes from a Greek word which means ‘addition’.
Month in para-sport review – October 2014
The Asian Para Games took centre stage in October, with the Ice Sledge Hockey 4 Nations Cup another highlight of the sporting month.
Claudia Losch and Markus Salcher named Austrian Disabled Athletes of the Year
The Austrian duo received the awards after their medal winning performances at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
