Paralympic News: Follow the latest IPC news and top stories featuring Paralympic athletes
![Two snowboarders race on a slope](/sites/default/files/images/150114143446448_Para-snowboard%2BWC%2BAspen.jpg)
Riders to watch at 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships named
Eight Paralympic champions and World Cup winners have been listed as Ones to Watch
![Ayatollah Khamenei of Iran](/sites/default/files/images/150123084659361_1.jpg)
Iranian medallists meet Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praised the achievements of para-athletes at the 2014 Asian Para-Games.
Cable 2015 set to welcome world’s best para-Nordic skiers
Competitions at the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships begin on Saturday (24 January).
![Helena Lucas](/sites/default/files/images/120906170645464_Helena%2BLucas_0.jpg)
Preview: 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami
British sailor Helena Lucas will attempt to emulate Paralympic success in the first regatta of the year.
![Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain](/sites/default/files/images/150123091628837_Hannah%2BCockroft.jpg)
Cockroft describes “absolute killer” 800m training regime
British Paralympic and world champion is enjoying the challenge of tackling a new distance.
![NPC Germany mourns passing of Detlev Lutkehoff](/sites/default/files/images/150123140330817_10929902_753850938044972_3540762805776737770_n.jpg)
NPC Germany mourns passing of Detlev Lutkehoff
Detlev Lutkehoff played an important role in the development of the German Disability Sport Youth.
![Runner and guide run in a full stadium](/sites/default/files/images/150114163656360_151424805.jpg)
ECAC to add sports opportunities for para-athletes in leagues and championships
Students with an impairment attending an ECAC member university or college will get the opportunity to take part in leagues and championships.
![Alex Zanardi and Ernst Van Dyk](/sites/default/files/images/131114092422264_48%2BSprint%2Bfinish%2Bat%2BRoad%2BRace%2Bat%2Bworlds.jpg)
De Vries welcomes the Zanardi and van Dyk rivalry
Dutch handcycling ace is targeting further success in 2015 against his two great rivals.
![A picture of a man skiing](/sites/default/files/images/130116121636279_97805313.jpg)
Cable 2015: Ulset reflects on idols and influences
Olympic biathlon superstar Ole Einar Bjorndalen as well as his own brother John, have had a significant impact on the world champion’s career.
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IPC to eliminate need to classify athletes at a Paralympic Games
IPC hopes by introducing a “zero classification” policy no athlete will need to be classified at a Paralympic Games
![Marieke Vervoort](/sites/default/files/images/150122083124731_Marieke_Notwill_Luc%2BPercival.jpg)
Marieke Vervoort awarded the National Trophy Victor Boin 2014
Belgian wheelchair racer made a comeback from serious injury in 2014 and set multiple world records in the T52 class.
![USA wheelchair basketball](/sites/default/files/images/150122111846254_USA%2Bwheelchair%2Bbasketball.jpg)
Top 18 athletes selected for US men’s wheelchair basketball team
Eventually 12 players will be selected for August’s Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada.
![The 2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan.](/sites/default/files/images/150323092147309_dance.jpg)
Wheelchair Dance calls for 2015 Worlds hosts
The biggest competition on the calendar can bring many benefits to host cities and countries.
![Kari Rasanen Chair IBSA Goalball](/sites/default/files/images/150121120338743_KariMarklundKariRasanensmall.jpg)
Kari Räsänen appointed new Chair of IBSA Goalball
The Fin succeeds Sweden's Kari Marklund who retired on 1 January 2015.
![Cable, USA, will host the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships](/sites/default/files/images/141023121115701_Cable%2Bsign%2Bin%2Bsnow_0.jpg)
Cable 2015 to be streamed live
Seven days of cross-country skiing and biathlon competitions will be streamed live at Cable2015.com from 24 January.
![La Molina snowboard World Cup Finals](/sites/default/files/images/140209135651206_La%2BMolina.jpg)
La Molina 2015 'progressing positively'
Preparations have moved up a gear for the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships from 23-28 February.
![Two women cycle on a tandem](/sites/default/files/images/141212141624674_300%2Bdpi%2BNZ_TandemTT_Greenville_240814_0.jpg)
New Zealand para-cycling camp a success
Event was held in New Plymouth between 16-18 January and was attended by 14 athletes
![Korea’s Asian Para-Games champion Choi Jung-Man in action](/sites/default/files/images/150115095000507_Choi-Jung%2BMan.jpg)
Asian Para Games para-badminton champion looks to the future
After competing for 12 years, South Korea’s Choi Jung Man finally won his first international para-badminton tournament in October 2014.
![Tatyana McFadden](/sites/default/files/images/140331095909089_479043661.jpg)
McFadden hopes Cable 2015 will inspire next generation
USA’s McFadden will line-up at 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
![Brazilian athlete Terezinha Guilhermina with her guide](/sites/default/files/images/140709141107792_120905_203121_mh_3063_0.jpg)
IPC Athletics reveals Ones to Watch list for 2015 season
Between them the 45 athletes from 19 different countries have won 69 Paralympic gold medals, 124 world titles and currently hold 64 world records.