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Canada complete sledge sweep of Norway
Greg Westlake and Karl Ludwig both recorded hat trick’s in Canada’s 7-1 win against Norway in the final game of their exhibition series.
Jacobsen trades sledge for sit-ski
Thomas Jacobsen, former captain of Norway’s ice sledge hockey team, is now trying to qualify for Sochi 2014 in alpine skiing.
US Paralympics names 2013 swimming team
Jessica Long, who won eight medals in nine events at London 2012, headlines the list of 16 athletes who made the US Paralympics Swimming National A Team.
Pollock not done with wheelchair basketball yet
Jon Pollock, captain of Great Britain’s wheelchair basketball team, is leaving the sport as an athlete but hopes to return to the court as a coach.
Russia lead IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup rankings
After two events, the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup now moves to Slovenia before culminating in Sochi for the finals.
Prince's Paralympic addiction
USA's David Prince, a former drug dealer and dropout, inspired the world by winning bronze in the 400m T44 at London 2012.
Canada rout Norway in sledge series opener
Billy Bridges netted a hat trick in Canada’s 10-0 victory against Norway in the first of their three-game exhibition series.
IPC teams up with UN to harness change in Doha
The IPC contributed to the fourth edition of the UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp in Doha, where 29 young people from Africa and the Middle East developed a vision to improve their communities through sport.
Australian Open entries announced
The athletes competing in the first wheelchair tennis Grand Slam of 2013 were revealed.
Kubo solidifies biathlon lead at World Cup
Japan’s Kozo Kubo won the men’s long distance biathlon to maintain first place in the 2012-13 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup rankings.
Wollmert receives prestigious fair play award
International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) rewards the German table tennis player for his fair behaviour at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Ingram to compete at British Championships
Sam Ingram, a London 2012 silver medallist, will compete against fully sighted judokas this weekend at the British Championships.
IPC Sports Council to meet in Bonn
Members of all 28 para-sports will gather in Bonn, Germany to discuss London 2012 and how to push the Paralympic Movement even further.
Westlake strives to be even greater
Canadian ice sledge hockey captain Greg Westlake looks to improve his skill set on the ice heading into the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A Pool World Championships.
Glasgow 2014 opens search for 15,000 volunteers
The Glasgow 2014 organising committee is now accepting applications for 2014 Commonwealth Games volunteers.
Kunieda, Griffioen lift Sydney Super Series titles
Japan’s Shingo Kunieda won his 20th Super Series title, while the Netherlands’ Jiske Griffioen claimed her third in Sydney.
Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds websites launched
The IPC has launched the official event websites for this season’s Ice Sledge Hockey A and B Pool World Championships.
McKeever, Hoesch shine at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Despite a lack of snow, cross-country skiers from Norway, Germany and Canada had top finishes at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Cable, Wisconsin, USA.
Sledge Spotlight: Bas Disveld
This week, take a minute to get to know Dutch-born ice sledge hockey player Bas Disveld, who is one of Germany’s leading forwards.
Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds websites launched
The IPC has launched the official event websites for this season’s Ice Sledge Hockey A and B Pool World Championships.
