Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

China wheelchair curling team

China will join Sweden, Canada and USA in the playoff round at the Wheelchair Curling World Championships in Sochi.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair tumbs up celebrating his victory

While Canada, Sweden and USA will move on at the Wheelchair Curling World Championships, a fourth playoff spot is still up for grabs.

Nigerian powerlifter Grace Anozie

After winning six golds at London 2012, Nigeria’s powerlifting stars are back in action this weekend at the Fazaa International Powerlifting Championships.

Italy's Melania Corradini in La Molina

After being sidelined most of the season due to injury, standing skier Melania Corradini has returned to the slopes for the World Championships in La Molina.

Highlights from day 2 of IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships La Molina

Three skiers maintained 100 per cent records in La Molina on day two of competition at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing curling

The Swedish team moved up to second place in the standings with two big wins on the ice in Sochi.

Highlights from Day 1 of 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships La Molina

Spain's Jon Santacana took gold on first day of competition at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, winning the men's downhill visually impaired race.

Great Britain's ice sledge hockey team

Estonia and Great Britain’s ice sledge hockey teams begin a three-game series on the ice on Friday (22 February).

A picture of a woman skiing with her guide

Slovakia's Henrieta Farkasova has already won the women's downhill and now seeks four more golds at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Tarmo Eerma

Defenseman Tarmo Eerma will lead Estonia in two major competitions prior to the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Nagano.

Opening Ceremony 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships La Molina

One year ahead of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships promises fierce battles for the podium.

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The president of the International Paralympic Committee, Sir Philip Craven, wrote to all IPC members regarding the Oscar Pistorius case.

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Regardless of the outcome of the tragic Oscar Pistorius case, IPC President Sir Philip Craven says the Paralympic Movement will continue to grow on a daily basis.

A picture of 2 mens in wheelchairs playing curling

After three days of competition in Sochi at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships, Canada, USA and Scotland lead the pack.

Taylor Chace

Defending Paralympic and world champions USA won two of their three games against Canada’s ice sledge hockey team.

Andrea Rothfuss during downhill training

The stage is set for the most competitive IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships yet, as the first races begin in La Molina on Wednesday 20 February.

A picture of 2 person in wheelchairs playing curling

Following the first two days at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Sochi, teams from Canada, Sweden and USA remain undefeated.

Carl Murphy

As snowboarding gears up for its first ever Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, the 2013 Snowboard Cross World Cup event in Maribor, Slovenia will be an important milestone.

Patrick McDonald

The top 10 wheelchair curling teams will compete at the World Championships beginning on Saturday (16 February) in Sochi.

Oscar Pistorius