PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Powerlifting

British powerlifter Zoe Newson battles with nerves as she competes for the first time since winning bronze at London 2012.

Alpine Skiing

After seven World Cup races, new winners have emerged on the men’s side with France’s Vincent Gauthier-Manuel and Austria’s Philipp Bonadimann winning for the first time this season.

Alpine Skiing

Fifteen-year-old Russian Alexey Bugaev defeated France’s Vincent Gauthier-Manuel to win his first IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup race.

Alpine Skiing

Media can register for accreditation via the media accreditation page for the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships and Nordic Skiing World Championships.

Sochi 2014

Media can register for accreditation via the media accreditation page for the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships and Nordic Skiing World Championships.

Para Ice Hockey

Canada and Norway’s ice sledge hockey teams will play a three-game series this week in La Baie, Quebec

Sailing

Australia’s National Training Centre for sailing will become more accessible for people with an impairment in the near future.

Alpine Skiing

After winning three out of four giant slalom races at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup, Swiss sit-skier Christoph Kunz is the one to beat in his discipline.

Sochi 2014

The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee revealed the sky-blue Paralympic Torch, of which more than 1,000 editions will be produced.

Athletics

Alpine Skiing

After winning all four races, France’s Marie Bochet has the most points in the women’s events and Austria’s Matthias Lanzinger and Spain’s Yon Santacana Maiztegui are leading on the men’s side.

Cycling

The USA won 17 medals in cycling at London 2012, and every member of that team will be returning for the 2013 season.

Alpine Skiing

After three events at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Sestriere, Italy, Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova and France’s Marie Bochet are on top form, having won all races.

Triathlon

Triple world champion Bill Chaffey won the Australia’s first-ever national title in para-triathlon.

Cycling

Irish para-cyclist Colin Lynch looks to turn arrogance into confidence to make 2013 a winning season for himself.

Triathlon

Top Australian athletes such as Louise Sauvage will participate in Australia’s first Para-Triathlon World Championships this week.

Powerlifting

The new IPC Powerlifting Rules and Regulations were outlined for the road to Rio 2016.

Wheelchair Tennis

Great Britain’s Gordon Reid and Germany’s Sabine Ellerbrock are off to quick starts in 2013 with NEC tournament titles under their belts.

Wheelchair Basketball

The Canadian men’s and women’s senior national teams for this year have been revealed, but they don’t include superstar Patrick Anderson.

Cross-Country Skiing

Wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden embraces a new challenge after her success at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.