At the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling World Championships Romania’s Carol-Eduard Novak’s beat one of the most acclaimed Paralympic cyclists, Jiri Jezek of the Czech Republic, putting a spotlight on the pair’s rivalry.
Biathlon
Russia’s Akzhana Abdikarimova, Alexey Bychenok, Aleksandr Pronkov and Aleksei Toropov all picked up their first spots on the podium in the long distance biathlon race at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup (Canmore).
Alpine Skiing
Sit-skiers Claudia Loesch, Roman Rabl, Philipp Bonadimann and Andreas Kampfinger, as well as standing skiers Danja Haslacher, Marcus Salcher and Martin Wuerz all picked up medals at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Pitztal, Germany.
Shooting
Australian shooter on how he got into competitive shooting and how it helped him move on with his life.
Para Ice Hockey
Canada’s ice sledge hockey team won their first world title since 2008, in addition to winning the Sochi 2014 Test Event and World Sledge Hockey Challenge.
Ireland
For the first time, Paralympics Ireland welcomes board members independent from the member organisations.
Wheelchair Fencing
The Chinese team head to the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in Hong Kong (18-22 December) looking to continue their dominance, but the home nation will not be making it easy.
Two official posters and special collection posters have been released by Sochi 2014.
Rowing
Natalia Bolshakova set a world-best time and upset the top contenders at the 2013 World Rowing Championships.
Alpine Skiing
IPC response to the statement issued earlier by British alpine skier Heather Mills
