PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![American rider Mike Schultz had an incredible debut at the para-snowboard World Cup in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.](/sites/default/files/images/150227020949760_nskiv_ipcas_19_november_2014_89.jpg)
Snowboard stars to hit slopes in Landgraaf
Around 70 athletes from 17 countries, including world and Paralympic champions, will begin the season in the Netherlands from 18-20 November.
![Jessica-Jane Applegate](/sites/default/files/images/151118104747492_applegate.jpg)
British swimmer Applegate becomes INAS ambassador
The London 2012 Paralympic champion hopes to inspire athletes with similar intellectual impairments to compete in sport.
![Claudia Loesch of Austria](/sites/default/files/images/150115130640187_Claudia%2BLoesch%2Bof%2BAustria_0.jpg)
Northern hemisphere alpine ski season to get underway
World and Paralympic champions are eager to get kick-off the Europa Cup on Thursday (19 November).
![Michael Creed of U.S.A., riding for Rock Racing, competes in the Stage 5 time trial of the AMGEN Tour of California on February 22, 2008 in Solvang, California.](/sites/default/files/images/151118104203907_creed.jpg)
US Paralympics names Creed new Cycling Head Coach
The former pro cyclist will help prepare Team USA for the 2016 Para-Cycling Track World Championships in March.
![Patrick Mayrhofer of Austria](/sites/default/files/images/150205120754824_Snowboard%2BWC%2BAspen.jpg)
Mayrhofer raises expectations after world title win
The Austrian snowboard banked slalom world champion is now targeting a Paralympic medal.
Training Tuesdays: Nazmiye Muratli
The Turkish Paralympic champion reveals her training regimen ahead of the IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships from 24-28 November.
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Zverev suspended for Anti-Doping violation
The Russian sprinter tested positive for cannabis at June’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
![Powerlifter on a bench, raising a bar](/sites/default/files/images/151117102727836_45%2Blandscape.jpg)
No. 45 Powerlifting raises the bar on development
In 2015 IPC Powerlifting has seen a 45.7 per cent increase in licensed athletes and will have hosted three regional Championships by the end of the year.
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Croatia holds dinner in the dark benefit
The event for “Foundation Paralympian” was held in complete darkness to provide a unique experience from the perspective of blind and visually impaired athletes.
![Masae Komiya](/sites/default/files/images/131211145104845_1514393182.jpg)
China, Japan take top prizes at goalball Asia-Pacific Champs
Defending Paralympic champions Japan proved they are still the team to beat head of Rio 2016.