PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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IPC sends its condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Aart Kruimer, one of the world's leading figures in classification.

Katie Holloway

Following two silver-medal Paralympic performances, USA’s women’s sitting volleyball team is hungrier than ever to be world No. 1.

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Alpine skiing stars Marie Bochet and Vincent Gauthier react to France’s announcement of showing 60 hours of live coverage from Sochi 2014.

Sir Philip Craven

Sir Philip Craven looks ahead to the IPC's silver jubilee year and the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

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NBC, Channel 4, EBU and Canadian broadcast partners have committed to showcasing the Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Tatyana McFadden

From completing a marathon Grand Slam to winning six golds at the IPC Athletics World Championships, the American wheelchair racer had an incredible 2013.

Highlights from day 3 (slalom) of 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

France’s Marie Bochet was part of IPC Alpine Skiing’s class of 2006, moving on to become five-time World Champion on the slopes in La Molina in 2013.

Mexico wheelchair basketball

Mexico shocked Paralympic champions Canada in the quarter-finals of the 2013 Americas Cup to advance to the World Championships.

Maddison Elliott, Australia - Women's 100m Freestyle S8

New kid on the block beats multiple world and Paralympic champion Jessica Long in world record time.

Esther Vergeer

Wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer left the court as one of the greatest Paralympians of all-time and has committed to staying involved in the Movement.