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Russia

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) this week held its final Project Review with the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee

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Wheelchair Fencing

The Chinese team's meticulous approach to training came in handy when it mattered most – at the 2013 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

Para Ice Hockey

USA Hockey announced on Wednesday (11 December) the 17-players nominated for the 2014 U.S. Paralympic ice sledge hockey team which, subject to approval by the United States Olympic Committee, features 11 forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders.

Wheelchair Rugby

With three tournament titles, including a victory at the sport’s first outdoor event in Sydney, the USA climbed back to No. 1 in wheelchair rugby.

Powerlifting

Iranian powerlifter in confident he can make history in 2014 at the IPC Powerlifting World Championships and Asian Para Games.

Cross-Country Skiing

2014 Paralympic Winter Games hosts come out fighting at first cross-country World Cup in Canmore, Canada.

Sailing

Liesl Tesch was victorious for the second straight year in Melbourne in the SKUD18 two-person keelboat race.

Goalball

Japan’s women’s team and Finland’s men’s team – both reigning Paralympic champions – will enter next year’s event as the teams to beat.

Para Ice Hockey

Find out about the newest Paralympic.org blogger on the road to Sochi 2014 – a rising ice sledge hockey star from Sweden.

Table Tennis

With just one month to go until the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Star Awards, find out what to expect.

Para Ice Hockey

The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation has received 12 sledges on loan for one year to help develop ice sledge hockey at the grassroots level.

Boccia

In his home country, Jose Macedo shocked the favourite the clinch the BC3 title at the BISFed Boccia European Championships.

Lithuania

IPC President Sir Philip Craven was given an accolade that’s only been awarded 12 times in the last 20 years.

Cross-Country Skiing

Russia will send 42 athletes to the first stop on the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup, including world champions Roman Petushkov and Mikhalina Lysova.

Wheelchair Curling

Sonja Gaudet and Ina Forrest will try to help Canada defending their wheelchair curling Paralympic title next year in Sochi.

Equestrian

Despite being under a lot of pressure, Great Britain’s Sophie Christiansen was still the most successful rider at the 2013 European Para-Dressage Championships.

Australia

Former International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Vice President Greg Hartung is to retire as President of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) this Thursday (12 December).

Para Ice Hockey

Canada defeated the USA for gold and Russia beat South Korea for bronze at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.

Para dance sport

Husband and wife win their second title of the 2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.