PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sochi 2014 unveils Paralympic Torch
The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee revealed the sky-blue Paralympic Torch, of which more than 1,000 editions will be produced.
Gauthier-Manuel falls short to Bugaev at World Cup
Fifteen-year-old Russian Alexey Bugaev defeated France’s Vincent Gauthier-Manuel to win his first IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup race.
Media accreditation opens for IPC Alpine and Nordic skiing World Championships
Media can register for accreditation via the media accreditation page for the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships and Nordic Skiing World Championships.
Media accreditation opens for IPC Alpine and IPC Nordic skiing World Championships
Media can register for accreditation via the media accreditation page for the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships and Nordic Skiing World Championships.
Canada to face Norway in three-game sledge series
Canada and Norway’s ice sledge hockey teams will play a three-game series this week in La Baie, Quebec
Australian sailing facility receives upgrade
Australia’s National Training Centre for sailing will become more accessible for people with an impairment in the near future.
France’s Bochet leads IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup
After winning all four races, France’s Marie Bochet has the most points in the women’s events and Austria’s Matthias Lanzinger and Spain’s Yon Santacana Maiztegui are leading on the men’s side.
Chaffey makes history in Australia
Triple world champion Bill Chaffey won the Australia’s first-ever national title in para-triathlon.
Ski-racers Farkasova and Bochet prove unbeatable
After three events at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Sestriere, Italy, Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova and France’s Marie Bochet are on top form, having won all races.