PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Carl Murphy on podium

The road to Sochi has already begun with snowboarders and alpine skiers picking up their first IPCAS points of the season, getting them one step closer to qualifying for the winter Paralympics.

A picture of women celebrating their victory

The Japan-Sweden women’s goalball semi-final plunged into sudden death during the Paralympic Games at the Copper Box, making it the No. 40 moment of 2012.

Guido Bonsen

Dutch para-athletics coach Guido Bonsen blogs about the London legacy and what lies ahead in regards to Lyon 2013 and Rio 2016.

Cheng Huang

In his first year rowing internationally, China’s Cheng Huang upset Great Britain’s Tom Aggar in London, which comes in as the No. 41 moment of the year in Paralympic sport.

A picture of man celebrating his victory with a British Flag

Paula Dunn will replace Peter Eriksson’s vacancy as the new athletics coach for the British Paralympic team.

Sir Philip Craven addressing the London 2012 debrief

London 2012 debrief opens in Rio with IPC President laying down the gauntlet to the 2016 host city

A picture of a 2 men in a sldege playing hockey

Greg Westlake and Brad Bowden headline the 16-strong roster for Canada’s 2012-13 ice sledge hockey season.

Evan Strong

The No. 42 moment in Paralympic Sport in 2012 was when snowboarding was added to the Paralympic programme for Sochi 2014.

A picture of a group dancing

The London 2012 organising committee will transfer their Games knowledge to the staff of Rio 2016 this week.

A group picture

Six-time Paralympic gold medallist, Daniel Dias, is to become Ottobock’s fourth Paralympic Ambassador