Paralympic News: Follow the latest IPC news and top stories featuring Paralympic athletes
![Bijlard Guus](/sites/default/files/images/130902100948196_s.jpg)
Three sailing world champions crowned in Kinsale
France, Great Britain and the Netherlands showcased Europe’s dominance at the IFDS Sailing World Championships.
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USA grab 12 golds at UCI’s Road Cycling Worlds
USA, Germany and Italy led the medal standings at the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.
![Tom Kierey](/sites/default/files/images/130902151509336_1175654_10151612745248848_390378480_n_0.jpg)
Germany and Brazil see top of podium in Duisburg
Tom Kierey won a title for the host nation and Fernando Fernandes won his third world title at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.
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Canada go undefeated to win ‘4 Nations’ gold
Canada beat Norway for gold and Russia defeated the Czech Republic for bronze at the Sochi 2014 ice sledge hockey Test Event.
![Mihovil Spanja competing](/sites/default/files/images/120117173046164_Spanja_Credit%2BNPC%2BCroatia_0.jpg)
One year on: I chose 2012 to retire and hit the jackpot
Croatian swimmer Mihovil Spanja retired after winning backstroke bronze at London 2012 and spoke to Paralympic.org about the impact it has had on his future one year on.
![Lucy Dominy Games Maker](/sites/default/files/images/130902153502801_London%2B2012%2BGames%2BMaker%2BEDIT%2Btwo.jpg)
Lucy Dominy: London 2012 changed my life
Lucy Dominy became a Public Relations and Campaigns Manager for the IPC after being a Games Maker at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and talks about her unexpected journey.
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Sochi 2014 wheelchair curling schedule released
Canada will enter the Games as the defending Paralympic and world champions.
![Morten Vaernes](/sites/default/files/images/130831223014635_1150375_10153187616365367_1059139735_n_0.jpg)
Norway to face Canada for ‘4 Nations’ gold
The International Ice Sledge Hockey “4 Nations” Tournament is serving as the Sochi 2014 Test Event.
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One year on: Rowing gold a blur for China’s Chen Huang
China’s Chen Huang would prefer to look ahead to his new Rio 2016 rivalry with Tom Aggar rather than back at London 2012.
Ski season continues at a pace in Thredbo
Australia breaks new ground by hosting the first IPC Alpine Skiing competition from the Australian Alps, featuring big names Mitchell Gourlay, Jon Santacana and Henrietta Farkasova.
![Michael Johnson and Duane Kale at the Olympic Park](/sites/default/files/images/120828133318608_Michael%2BJohnson_0.jpg)
One year on: Johnson says attitudes are changing
New Zealand’s flag-bearing shooter reflects on his year since London 2012 and thinks that Paralympic athletes are getting more recognition in his home country.
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London 2012 brought Sir Ludwig Guttmann’s dreams to life
One year later, Eva Loeffler, daughter of the Paralympic Movement’s founder, reflects on what her father would have thought of London 2012.
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Canada put on a show at Shayba Arena
Canada defeated Russia in a penalty shootout and Norway beat the Czech Republic at Sochi ice sledge hockey Test Event.
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Craig Spence: 10 things I loved about London 2012
One year on IPC Director of Media and Communications gives 10 thoughts about London 2012
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One year on: Wheelchair fencing star Bebe Vio
One year on from her appearance as a Torchbearer at London 2012, Beatrice Vio is wheelchair fencing’s up-and-coming star.
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Continents Cup to be livestreamed
Wheelchair dance sport competition will be shown starting on Saturday (31 August), covering an exciting two days of competition.
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Helen Hynd: Dizzy heights of London 2012
Last summer proud mum Helen Hynd watched on as sons Ollie and Sam competed in the Aquatics Centre.
![Austria's Mendy Swoboda won his second world title in the para-canoe K1 men’s 200m TA event.](/sites/default/files/images/130830101624007_993393_10151610914253848_2008245346_n.jpg)
Austria’s Swoboda repeats as para-canoe world champion
Find out how Austria, Brazil and Canada made their way to the top of the podium at the ICF Para-Canoe World Championships.
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Defar dazzles in Zurich - IAAF Diamond League
First season final also sees Bondarenko flying high.
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Alex Zanardi wins his first UCI world title
Italy’s Alex Zanardi, Vittorio Podesta and Luca Mazzone all won gold to open the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.