PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Markus Salcher

My journey to Sochi 2014 started when I picked up my skis as a little two and a half year old kid on the slopes.

A picture of a woman at the shooting competition

Find out the top storylines to follow at the upcoming IPC Shooting European Championships this month.

Gift Mooketsi of South Africa attends a a training session at the Landessportzentrum Thueringen on June 29, 2012 in Erfurt, Germany. Photo by Karina Hessland

The competition has been moved from Egypt to Angola due to political instability in the region.

A picture of a man posing during the shooting competition

Spanish shooter Juan Saavedra is confident he can convert his London 2012 silver-medal performance into gold at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships in Alicante, Spain, starting 20 October.

Amy Purdy 2013

One to Watch Amy Purdy will be amongst the first snowboarders making their Paralympic debut from March 7.

Marie Bochet competing at the Vancouver Games

14 of the world's best skiiers have been listed as medal hopes for Sochi as the 2013/14 season progresses.

Markus Salcher

Mein Weg nach Sochi begann als ich als ich m it zweieinhalb zum ersten Mal auf Skiern stand.

A picture of men skiing on a track

12 Nordic skiiers to look out for this season and into the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Peter Rosenmeier

Newly crowned European champion Peter Rosenmeier will have the chance to return to his home soil to defend his title.

Evan Strong

Find out top athletes to follow on the road to Sochi 2014 and the storylines behind their achievements.