PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Top 16 tips for athletes to get to grips with Facebook
With the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games fast approaching, athletes and teams can use Facebook to share their stories and build a fan base.
Slovenian Snowboard Cups cancelled due to lack of snow
IPCAS Snowboard Europa and World Cups due to take place in Maribor, Slovenia, have been called off.
National Paralympic Day included on Iranian annual calendar
After several successful editions, 16 October now named as the National Paralympic Day in Iranian Calendar.
Australia’s new campaign aims to fund Paralympians
Kurt Fearnley, Chris Bond and Victoria Pendergast are among those fronting Australia’s new Paralympic Games ‘Believe’ campaign.
Six new sports and three disciplines apply for Tokyo 2020 inclusion
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that six new sports and three disciplines have applied to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Craig Spence: Tokyo 2020 will be the best ever – fact!
Find out why the IPC's Director of Media and Communications is so much looking forward to 2020.
Russia's wheelchair fencers off to winning start in 2014
With the absence of the Chinese delegation at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Malchow, the Russians stepped in as the heavyweights.
Website for 2014 shooting worlds goes live
IPC Shooting launches website as the place to go for information, news and updates about the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships which take place in July in Suhl, Germany.
Kunieda, Houdet survive early Australian Open scares
The world’s top two players, Shingo Kunieda and Stephane Houdet, advanced to the semi-finals after tough first-round matches.
China: 11 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
The summer Games powerhouse has yet to make the podium at a Winter Paralympics, but with strong performances in wheelchair curling, China will hope to make its mark in Sochi.