PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Daniel Dias

After claiming six gold medals at London 2012, Brazilian swimming star Daniel Dias won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.

New NPC Rwanda Executive Committee

Celestin Nzeyimana to take over as President from Dominique Bizimana

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Paralympic champion Jessica-Jane Applegate won four golds at the British Gas International Swimming Meet in Leeds.

Japan ice sledge hockey

Japan dominated Poland and Germany beat Estonia to open up action at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Alexander Vetrov on slope

Russia not only won the nations trophy, but also the men's standing and women's visually impaired overall trophies.

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The 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool opened in Nagano on Sunday (10 March).

Great Britain's Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans in action in La Molina

After a difficult season, Great Britain's Kelly Gallagher with guide Charlotte Evans topped the podium in the women's giant slalom visually impaired at the World Cup Finals in Sochi, Russia.

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With just two more events to go, Russian athletes Alexandra Frantseva and Alexey Bugaev lead the women's and men's rankings at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.

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In honour of International Women’s Day, here are 10 women who have had a great impact on Paralympic sport.

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The 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals serve as a test event for the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014.