PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Evan Strong snowboarding

The world’s top 10 riders gather in Colorado beginning on Friday (17 January) for the opening World Cup of the year, with less than 50 days to go until the debut of para-snowboard cross at Sochi 2014.

Great Britain's Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans in action in La Molina

The world’s best skiers will continue their bid for glory with less than 50 days to go until Sochi 2014.

Anna-Carin Ahlquist

Para-table tennis players Ma Lin of China and Anna-Carin Ahlquist of Sweden were honoured during a night of glitz and glamour.

Andre Cintra

As Brazil makes its debut at a Winter Paralympics, the summer Games powerhouse will hope to prove it is not all about Rio 2016.

The IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals 2013/2014 will be held in Oberstdorf, Germany

Over 125 athletes from 19 countries are set to gather in Obertsdorf, Germany, beginning on Friday (17 January) for the climax of the cross-country races of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup, which marks the last major international competition ahead of Sochi 2014 in the discipline.

Italy's ice sledge hockey team

Can three veteran forwards and an up-and-coming defenceman lead Italy’s sledge hockey team to their first Paralympic semi-finals?

Russia vs. Norway ice sledge hockey

Russia beat Norway and the Czech Republic defeated Sweden on the second day of the International Sledge Hockey Tournament.

Tokyo 2020 react to the news that they have won the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

A delegation from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is travelling to Tokyo this week to stage an Orientation Seminar with officials regarding the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Swansea 2014 logo

2014 IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea to launch volunteering programme.

Greg Leperdi

With Italy broadcasting the Sochi 2014 Paralympics and players reaching out to the sport’s newcomers, the Italian forward thinks it will catch on more after the Games.