PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Following the path of some of the most successful para-snowboarders of all time, who also happen to be his teammates, the USA’s Mike Schultz started his first competitive season with a bang.

American Stephanie Jallen won slalom at the first World Cup of 2014-15.

Wins for Russian, Japanese, German and Spanish skiers in slalom events with just 50 days to go until the 2015 Worlds.

Josh Vander Vies

COC, CPC and the CSIN unveil a new CAD 3 million high performance sport and funding partnership, and rebrand as the "Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network"

A picture of an athlete sit down throwing an object

Fifth SportsFest will take place at Durham University on Thursday 5 March.

Allianz Fact of the week Ice Sledge Hockey speed

Ice sledge hockey players use their sticks for shooting as well as to push and speed-up. At the back end, they have sharp metal picks that allow acceleration up to 21km/h.

Attendees at the PyeongChang 2018 Executive Board meeting held in January 2015.

Business plan and budget will come into effect as soon as they are approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Keith Gabel

The debut of a new format for snowboard-cross, which will feature riders racing head-to-head, has attracted all six Sochi 2014 medallists.

Members of the Iranian Parliament visit the NPC Iran exhibition in December 2014.

Week long exhibition in the Iranian Parliament showcased the recent achievements of Iranian Paralympians

Aniek van Koot

The event which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2015 will stage its finals in Antalya, Turkey between 25-31 May.

Members of the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee gathered to start 2015 with greater focus.

Organising Committee also announces the names of the venues that will be used in 2018 for the Winter Paralympics.