PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Athletes and representatives from the National Paralympic Committee in Sierra Leone gathered to develop a strategic plan.

Nine people gathered to take part in a workshop, where they began to develop the strategic plan for the country’s National Paralympic Committee.

Andrea Rothfuss won her second Europa Cup in Kuhtai, Austria.

Skiers have been competing in giant slalom events in Kuhtai, Austria, as they prepare for the 2015 Worlds.

Roman Petushkov became the most decorated athlete at Sochi 2014 by winning six gold medals in biathlon and cross-country skiing.

Russian Nordic skier Roman Petushkov triumphed an unprecedented six times at his home Paralympic Winter Games at Sochi 2014.

No. 12 Amy Purdy raises the profile of the Paralympic Movement

Paralympic bronze medallist Amy Purdy shot to fame in the USA in 2014, creating more awareness for the Paralympic Movement – an achievement marked in the IPC’s Top 50 Moments of 2014.

Caz Walton receiving her lifetime achievement award at the BPA's 25th anniversary event.

One of the IPC’s first NPCs also awarded a lifetime achievement award to Caz Walton.

The IPC has signed up to support the WOA's #TargetEbola campaign.

Paralympic Movement’s global governing body joins a growing list of sporting bodies backing the initiative

Matt Bugg competing in the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Cup in Melbourne, Australia.

Paralympic champions Fitzgibbon and Tesch took SKUD18 gold whilst Bugg dominated the 2.4mR class.

No. 13 – IPC’s sponsorship success

IPC signs new partnership with Panasonic and extends its partnership with Samsung

Two female cyclists in black racing suits on a tandem, competing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Cyclists amassed vital ualifying points for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Valerii Redkozubov of Russia

Skiers tackled the slalom on the first day of the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Kuhtai, Austria on Friday (19 December).