PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Per Kasperi

Find out about the newest Paralympic.org blogger on the road to Sochi 2014 – a rising ice sledge hockey star from Sweden.

Natalia Partyka

With just one month to go until the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Star Awards, find out what to expect.

Norway ice sledge hockey Ottobock equipment loaner programme

The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation has received 12 sledges on loan for one year to help develop ice sledge hockey at the grassroots level.

Jose Macedo

In his home country, Jose Macedo shocked the favourite the clinch the BC3 title at the BISFed Boccia European Championships.

Sir Philip Craven at NPC Lithuania's 2013 Sports Awards ceremony

IPC President Sir Philip Craven was given an accolade that’s only been awarded 12 times in the last 20 years.

Russia's Roman Petushkov takes lead over teammate Irek Zaripov

Russia will send 42 athletes to the first stop on the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup, including world champions Roman Petushkov and Mikhalina Lysova.

Canada Wheelchair Curling Team

Sonja Gaudet and Ina Forrest will try to help Canada defending their wheelchair curling Paralympic title next year in Sochi.

Sophie Christiansen

Despite being under a lot of pressure, Great Britain’s Sophie Christiansen was still the most successful rider at the 2013 European Para-Dressage Championships.

A picture of a man and woman standing

Former International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Vice President Greg Hartung is to retire as President of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) this Thursday (12 December).

Greg Westlake

Canada defeated the USA for gold and Russia beat South Korea for bronze at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.