Paralympic News: Follow the latest IPC news and top stories featuring Paralympic athletes
![Noam Gershony](/sites/default/files/images/120908201007483_NoamGershony_0.jpg)
Stuart Lieberman: Paralympic war veterans
The IPC's Editorial and Social Media Co-ordinator explains why athletes injured in war shouldn’t need a specific day to honour their stories, but instead should be acknowledged on any given day.
IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit starts this weekend
Around 50 youngsters with an impairment from five EU countries will get their first taste of snow sports this Sunday (27 January) when the inaugural IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit gets underway in La Molina, Spain.
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Montreal, Canada to stage 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
The first Swimming World Championships since the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be staged in Montreal, Canada.
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Montreal, Canada to stage 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
The first Swimming World Championships since the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be staged in Montreal, Canada
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Van Koot to meet Ellerbrock in Australian Open final
Aniek van Koot and Sabine Ellerbrock advanced to the Australian Open women’s singles final, as did Shingo Kunieda and Stephane Houdet on the men’s side.
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Korea defeat Russia to open Sled Cup
On the first day of the USA Hockey Sled Cup, Korea beat Russia and USA’s national team beat the country’s development team.
![Great Britain's T12 athlete Libby Clegg](/sites/default/files/images/120624165306455_108122467_0.jpg)
Paralympians to debut at Glasgow International Match
Seven London 2012 medallists will take part in Saturday’s British Athletics Glasgow International Match at Emirates Arena.
Sledge Spotlight: Brad Bowden
Canadian ice sledge hockey forward Brad Bowden is trying to return to his younger self from a decade ago to get into the right mindset for this season’s World Championships in Korea.
![Alexi Salamone and Taylor Chace](/sites/default/files/images/121130155912610_97843980_1.jpg)
USA Hockey Sled Cup kicks off
USA’s national team and development team, as well as national teams from Korea and Russia will compete in the USA Hockey Sled Cup this week.
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IPC extends Scientific Award nomination deadline
The IPC Scientific Award will be presented to a top academic researcher at May’s VISTA conference in Bonn, Germany.
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IPC extends Scientific Award nomination deadline
The IPC Scientific Award will be presented to a top academic researcher at May’s VISTA conference in Bonn, Germany.
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Carballeda re-elected as Spanish NPC President
By unanimous vote, Miguel Carballeda was chosen to serve another four years as President of Spain’s National Paralympic Committee.
Pfyl brings new confidence to ski season
With the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships ahead, Switzerland’s Thomas Pfyl has poise on the slopes, backed up by a top coach and polished technique.
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Hartung praises Fearnley's Australia Day Address
Fearnley's speech broadcast live to the whole of Australia
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Russia’s Andreeva, Japan’s Kubo lead biathlon World Cup
After two events, Russia is dominating the biathlon rankings ahead of the Sochi 2012-2013 World Cup Finals, which will also be a Paralympic Games Test Event.
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First para-snowboard test event set for Sochi in March
The world’s top para-snowboarders will meet in Sochi in March, for the first ever Paralympic test event in the discipline.
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Sawicki named Canada’s Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014
Accomplished coach and sport leader Ozzie Sawicki will be Canada’s Chef de Mission for the Sochi 2014 Games.
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Kurt Fearnley's sensational Australia Day Address
Paralympian's 2013 Australia Day Address in full - a must read - a huge speech from a huge character.
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Gareth A Davies: A personal view of London 2012
The Daily Telegraph’s sports reporter Gareth A Davies takes time to reflect on what the London 2012 Games meant to the Paralympic Movement.
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Kunieda will face Scheffers to begin Australian Open
The Australian Open draw put London 2012 gold medallist Shingo Kunieda against defending tournament champion Maikel Scheffers.