PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Several Paralympic champions visited Moscow Boarding School No. 44 this week to spread the Paralympic Movement to the next generation.

A picture of man in a wheelchair holding his baby after his victory

One of the most iconic photos from London 2012 was David Weir holding his bare chested one-year-old son after winning the marathon on The Mall. This moment on the final day of the Games is No. 26 in the Top 50 Paralympic Moments of 2012.

A picture of a two mens in wheelchairs playing ice hockey

Canada defeated arch-rival USA, 2-1, and Norway claimed a 1-0 shootout victory against Japan in Calgary.

A picture of a charity dinner

Board members of the foundation include Paralympians Ana Srsen, Mihovil Spanja and Darko Kralj.

A picture of man ready to for a ski race

In the first IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup race of the season in Pitztal, Austria, Germany picked up three golds and Slovakia two.

Jonnie Peacock

Paralympic start Jonnie Peacock, Sophie Christiansen and others gave the public a chance to try out Paralympic sports and see how they can get involved.

Pavel Kubes

The leading defender on the Czech Republic’s ice sledge hockey team may fly under the radar, but he has been key to the programme’s growth.

Lex Gillette

This holiday season, USA’s Lex Gillette blogs about inspiration, and how it’s better than any tangible gift you can give.

Korea ice sledge hockey clinic

Korea’s ice sledge hockey team invited a former American Paralympic coach over to help enhance their programme for the future.

David Weir

IPC Athletics, together with NPCs and IOSDs will meet to discuss the sport’s progress and Rio 2016 event programme.