PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Austria's Markus Salcher competing in the 2011-12 ski season

As the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup draws to a climax, skiers will battle it out for a spot on the podium in Winter Park.

Mexico’s women’s Wheelchair Basketball team

Australia's Kelly Cartwright

In 2011, Christchurch, New Zealand, hosted the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, which have been shortlisted for the Event Excellence Award.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair showing her gold hanging around her neck

Despite being a world and Paralympic champion, Norway’s Sarah Louise Rung has her eyes on another prize at the IPC Swimming World Championships.

This boot has been designed by Penalty for Football 5-a-side players

The new boots are designed to allow Football 5-a-Side players to dribble better, shoot faster and protect players' feet.

Courtney Knight posing with her guide Andrea Bundon at the 2012 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games

Andrea Bundon is a regular writer on the athletesfirst.ca blog. Here she challenges the Paralympic Movement to think of ways to include more women.

Evan O'Hanlon

The Australian Paralympic sprinter has hit his stride with London 2012 just around the corner.

Santino Stillitano

Heading into the World Championships, the Italians hope to keep their A Pool spot for 2013.

Santino Stillitano

Heading into the World Championships, the Italians hope to keep their A Pool spot for 2013.