PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Kajlich, Walsh named USA Para-Triathlon Athletes of the Year
Andre Kajlich and Patricia Walsh, both No. 1 in the ITU world rankings, were named the top American para-triathletes of 2012.
USA roll to Sled Cup victory
USA defeated Korea, 5-2, to claim the title at the inaugural USA Hockey Sled Cup in Indian Trail, North Carolina.
Montjane makes wheelchair tennis history
When Kgothatso Montjane competed at the Australian Open last week, she became the first African player to participate in a wheelchair tennis Grand Slam.
Strong dominates snowboard cross event
American Evan Strong was victorious in the IPCAS snowboard cross event on his home snow in South Tahoe (Nevada), USA.
Guilhermina, Reid impress in indoor athletics debuts
Brazil’s Terezinha Guilhermina and Great Britain’s Stef Reid won their British Athletics Series events, as Namibia’s Johanna Benson and Brazil’s Yohansson Nascimento also took part.
Canadian Paralympians honoured with Jubilee medal
Canada’s Paralympians were honoured last week for their achievements with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Kunieda, van Koot, Wagner win in Australia
Japan’s Shingo Kunieda, the Netherlands’ Aniek van Koot and USA’s David Wagner wrapped up singles titles at the year’s first Grand Slam.
Santacana, Farkasova shine at Europa Cup
Spain’s Jon Santancana and Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova won both their downhill runs at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Tarvisio, Italy.
Stuart Lieberman: Paralympic war veterans
The IPC's Editorial and Social Media Co-ordinator explains why athletes injured in war shouldn’t need a specific day to honour their stories, but instead should be acknowledged on any given day.
IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit starts this weekend
Around 50 youngsters with an impairment from five EU countries will get their first taste of snow sports this Sunday (27 January) when the inaugural IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit gets underway in La Molina, Spain.