PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

 Anna Kuliskova of the Czech Republic

Traditionally strong in skiing, the Czech Republic’s strongest medal chances are in ice sledge hockey at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Mher Avanesyan of Armenia competes in the Men's Standing Giant Slalom during Day 6 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics

Armenia’s alpine skiers will hope to represent their country again at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Mikhalina Lysova Oberried

All overall winners of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup biathlon events are Russian following middle distance races at Oberried, Germany, on Sunday (26 January).

Anne d’Ieteren and Philippe Mees

Anne d’Ieteren will now serve as Vice President and Secretary General of the Paralympic Movement in Belgium.

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2009 world champion Tyler Mosher, world championship bronze medallist Ian Lockey and newcomer John Leslie have qualified for the debut of para-snowboard cross at Sochi 2014.

IPC Athletes' Council May 2013

Find out which ice sledge hockey player, alpine skier and Nordic skier will help form the collective athlete voice of the Paralympic Movement.

Andre Cintra

With 50 days until the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, the IPC has begun a countdown campaign, revealing interesting facts about each country competing.

Morten Vaernes

Norway are looking to medal for the sixth straight time in ice sledge hockey at a Paralympic Winter Games.

IPCAS Snowboard World Cup at the Big White Ski Resort, Canada

The U.S. pair of Mike Shea and Marc Dervaes completed back-to-back wins at the IPCAS Snowboard World Cup at the Big White Ski Resort, Canada on Sunday (26 January), whilst the Netherlands’ Bibian Mentel-Spee continued her unbeatable form.

Women's snowboard podium Big White

Wins for Mentel-Spee, Shea and Dervaes at penultimate World Cup meet of the season.