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10-16 March

Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

News - Ice sledge hockey

Wide shot of two Nordic skiers skating close together on the crest of the hill, with one skier a short distance behind. Big mountain in background
Cross-Country Skiing

Having been pleased with his season so far, the young Norwegian is hoping to make a step up in Finsterau, Germany.

IBSA Goalball
Goalball

The goalball competition will take place in Malmo, Sweden, between 11-12 February.

Wheelchair tennis player hits a ball.
America

Argentina´s wheelchair tennis player sealed the singles and doubles titles at the Melbourne Open and followed that up with a singles title at the Australian Open.

Man puts on medal of honor on another man
Belgium

He was presented the award by IPC President Sir Philip Craven.

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VISTA

The winner of the award will give a keynote address at September’s VISTA conference in Toronto, Canada.

Finnish sit-skier Sini Pyy
Cross-Country Skiing

The Nordic sit-skier and politics student thinks athletes can bring positivity to the world as she prepares for the World Championships.

Finsterau, Germany: Host of 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships
Cross-Country Skiing

The World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, the last major event before PyeongChang 2018, will take place from 10-19 February.

Woman in a wheelchair
Arnhem 1980

The Mexican track and field athlete recalls her Paralympic performance at Arnhem 1980, where she sealed gold in the women´s 4x60m 2-5.

View on a snowy cross-country venue with a ski jump in the background
PyeongChang 2018

The Race Director for the Paralympic Winter Games visited the Alpensia Biathlon Centre ahead of March’s Test Event.

Nils-Erik Ulset of Norway
Cross-Country Skiing

The Para Nordic skier is looking to build on a strong start to the season in order to claim medals at the 2017 World Championships in Finsterau, Germany.

German sit skier Andrea Eskau pushing herself forward.
Cross-Country Skiing

Germany´s Nordic skiing Paralympic champion is hoping to top the podium at her home World Championships in Finsterau, from 10-19 February.

Michel Pessanha BRA and Josiane Lima BRA winning the TA Mixed Double Sculls - TAMix2x Final B at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rowing

The second edition of this competition will be held from 10-12 March and will include Para rowing events for men and women.

David Blair shows what's in his kitbag
Athletics

The Paralympic champion and world record holder in discus F44 reveals a surprise in his kitbag.

Fabricio Da Silva Pinto - Rio 2016
Sitting Volleyball

The sitting volleyball player aims to build on the momentum gained from his country´s performances at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.

A Chinese blind football player kicks the ball.
Blind Football

The Chinese football 5-a-side Paralympic silver medalist said he plans to conclude his career by the end of the year.

Man in ski helmet and goggles smiles in a sit ski
Alpine Skiing

The 17-year-old Dutch sit skier won three world titles on his World Championships debut in Tarvisio, Italy.

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America

The event, organised by the Canadian Paralympic Committee, promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for all Canadians through Para sports.

Andrew Kurka of the USA competes at the Tarvisio 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships.
Alpine Skiing

The US sit skier left the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing with downhill gold, allowing him to look towards the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games with confidence.

France's Benjamin Daviet helped to secure victory over world champions Russia at Cable 2015.
Cross-Country Skiing

The French standing skier has a clear medal target for the Worlds in Finsterau, Germany, from Friday (10 February).

Man on snowboard turns on a banked slope
Snowboard

After a season of chasing the best, the French snowboarder finally beat the best at the 2017 World Championships in Big White.