Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

Sailing

Being the only woman in the 2.4mR fleet with three former Paralympic gold medallists up against her did not stop Lucas from claiming gold. Now she has been nominated for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2012.

Wheelchair Tennis

Athletics

Chantal Petitclerc, one of Canada’s most decorated athletes of all time, has been appointed Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Swimming

Swimmers Summer Mortimer and Stephanie Dixon share how sport can transform lives and have positive impact on communities

Alpine Skiing

Twelve Vancouver Paralympians return to the slopes for Team USA

Athletics

Hong Kong

Sochi 2014

Congo DR

Event aims to provide attendees with access to training on how sport can be better used to effect positive change in communities

Para Ice Hockey

Three newcomers were welcomed to the team at the training camp held at the Extreme Ice Centre in Charlotte.

Sochi 2014

Sochi 2014

The IPC’s international partner, Ottobock, has been announced as the official technical service provider for athletes competing at the Sochi 2014 Games.

Athletics

Nominees for the top male performance from August and September include: David Weir, Jason Smyth, Daniel Dias, Matt Cowdrey, Alex Zanardi and Shingo Kunieda.

Para Ice Hockey

As the host of the 2013 World Championships and the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, Korea offered Games Officials a seminar to help further develop ice sledge hockey.

Archery

Paralympic gold medallist Danielle Brown will become the first female disabled archer to compete in an able-bodied World Cup Grand Final this weekend.

Canada

More than 20 of Canada’s top Paralympians from London 2012 are taking part in a celebration tour and parade in Ottawa and Toronto.

Rio 2016

Brazil’s Paralympic delegation arrived home from the London 2012 Games eager to start working toward Rio 2016.

Athletics

Fresh off his appearance at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Australia’s Kurt Fearnley returned home to win his 8th Sydney Marathon.

Para Ice Hockey

The British ice sledge hockey squad for 2012-13 will be made up of 16 members, including three Paralympians.