PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sochi 2014

Here’s a brief look at how the venues in Sochi are shaping up for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Alpine Skiing

As a test event for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals will offer athletes a chance to test out the slopes.

Sochi 2014

For the One Year to Go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, the IPC President Sir Philip Craven shares his view on the event.

Sochi 2014

Several athletes, such as USA’s Alana Nichols and Germany’s Andrea Eskau, will compete at Sochi 2014 after having taken part in London 2012.

Sochi 2014

Sweden, Finland and Norway have all built up foundations for strong wheelchair curling programmes in the lead-up to Sochi 2014.

Sochi 2014

Sweden’s Per Kasperi, USA’s Declan Farmer, France’s Marie Bochet and Russia’s Alexey Bugaev are rising stars in the lead-up to Sochi 2014.

Sochi 2014

The Netherlands' Bibian Mentel and USA's Evan Strong were victorious at the IPCAS Snowboard Cross Test Event in Sochi, Russia.

2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships

Russia’s Roman Petushkov and Mikhailina Lysova each won five gold medals at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

Athletics

Australian silver-medal winning sprinter Scott Reardon writes about how he started training for the Paralympics and how the future is bright.

Russia

As the newest addition to the Paralympic programme, snowboard will be the first snow sport to be tested in Sochi.

Para dance sport

More than 100 athletes from 20 countries will compete in the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport competition.

Cycling

Irish para-cyclist Colin Lynch writes about his recent training trip to escape the cold northern winter.

2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships

Russia won two relay golds at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

Wheelchair Tennis

Throughout the month of March, Wheelchair Tennis South Africa will roll out 12 regional camps across the 46 centres in support of World Tennis Day.

Sitting Volleyball

Great Britain’s sitting volleyball captain Rob Richardson discusses the current state of his programme’s funding.

Wheelchair Basketball

Haj Bhania will take over the head coaching duties of Great Britain’s men’s wheelchair team.

2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships

The IPC's athlete of the month in January wins his first gold medal of the World Championships ahead of three time World Champion Roman Petushkov.

Wheelchair Tennis

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) will encourage 210 countries to promote and showcase its sport on Monday (4 March).

Sochi 2014

Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in March.

Brazil

IPC Governing Board member and NPC Brazil President Andrew Parsons will help evaluate the host city bids for the 2020 Games.