PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Austria's Claudia Loesch competes giant slalom on a sit ski

The highlight of the first month of 2014 will be big winter sport events prior to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Agitos at London

Nearly 50 young people with impairments attend camp in France which includes Belgian future stars for the first time.

Per Kasperi

Find out five fun facts about eighth-ranked Sweden leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing curling

The Swedish Paralympic Committee has named the five players that will represent the country at wheelchair curling at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Incheon contract signing

Asian Para Games to be held from 18-24 October and feature 23 sports.

A picture of a woman in a sledge practising snowboard

Fourth camp of 18-month-long tour of Europe aims to get youngsters into snow sport and teach them the skills they need.

Canada's ice sledge hockey team

The IPC’s Editorial Co-ordinator makes 14 bold sporting predictions for the upcoming year.

ITTF meeting 2004

IPC sends its condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Aart Kruimer, one of the world's leading figures in classification.

Katie Holloway

Following two silver-medal Paralympic performances, USA’s women’s sitting volleyball team is hungrier than ever to be world No. 1.

A picture of a woman skiing.

Alpine skiing stars Marie Bochet and Vincent Gauthier react to France’s announcement of showing 60 hours of live coverage from Sochi 2014.