Russia’s Akzhana Abdikarimova, Alexey Bychenok, Aleksandr Pronkov and Aleksei Toropov all picked up their first spots on the podium in the long distance biathlon race at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup (Canmore).
Alpine Skiing
Sit-skiers Claudia Loesch, Roman Rabl, Philipp Bonadimann and Andreas Kampfinger, as well as standing skiers Danja Haslacher, Marcus Salcher and Martin Wuerz all picked up medals at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Pitztal, Germany.
Para Ice Hockey
Canada’s ice sledge hockey team won their first world title since 2008, in addition to winning the Sochi 2014 Test Event and World Sledge Hockey Challenge.
Shooting
Australian shooter on how he got into competitive shooting and how it helped him move on with his life.
Ireland
For the first time, Paralympics Ireland welcomes board members independent from the member organisations.
Two official posters and special collection posters have been released by Sochi 2014.
Wheelchair Fencing
The Chinese team head to the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in Hong Kong (18-22 December) looking to continue their dominance, but the home nation will not be making it easy.
Rowing
Natalia Bolshakova set a world-best time and upset the top contenders at the 2013 World Rowing Championships.
Alpine Skiing
IPC response to the statement issued earlier by British alpine skier Heather Mills
With a world record lift of 276kg at the IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships, Iran’s Mansour Pourmirzaei has cruised his way to winning IPC Athlete of the Month for November.