PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Skiing man curving around some slalom poles

The New Zealand duo are all set for the start of competition this Wednesday at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Panorama, Canada.

Two skiers in race suits going down a slope

Four of the seven British athletes took part at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games and will now compete at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Toronto 2015 Parapans medals

Around 400 sets of medals will be presented during August’s Parapan American Games in Canada.

Group picture of people standing sitting and sitting in wheelchairs

Training took place to coincide with the first IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the season.

Athlete practicing alpine skiing in a sit-ski.

France’s Marie Bochet and Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber set the quickest times in the first downhill training run of Panorama 2015.

Two skiers starting from a start house on a ski slope

Twelve athletes will represent the host country of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships when racing starts on 4 March.

NPC Nicaragua

David Isaac Lopez Sevilla succeeds Juan Francisco Balladares Petting.

Wheelchair athlete on the track

After winning silver medals at London 2012 and the 2013 World Championships, the 18-year-old is gearing up for his most important year yet.

Yannick Bourseaux

Bourseaux and Bahier take the wins for France whilst athletes from hosts South Africa, Great Britain, Spain and Italy also top the podium.

Allianz Athlete of the Month poll for February 2015

The public has until Monday 9 March to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.