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Top six stories of the week – 7-13 December
Announcements, launches and sport made this week’s headlines.
A day in the life of New Zealand’s tandem para-cyclists
Emma Foy and Laura Fairweather and give an insight into a typical day as they prepare for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Alana Nichols targets Paralympic gold in third sport
After winning gold in wheelchair basketball and alpine skiing, Nichols is now trying to make the US para-canoe team for Rio 2016.
Selection camp announced for Canadian wheelchair basketball team
Roster includes 21 players all hoping to make the national men’s team for August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games
No. 19 Most successful shooting Worlds in history
As well as a record number of athletes and countries, IPC Shooting also delivered progress in a number of areas.
Ukraine's Reptyukh upsets Paralympic champion with World Cup win
Reptyukh beat two out of three Sochi 2014 Paralympic medallists to win the men’s 10km cross country in Vuokatti, Finland.
IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Championships launched
Event will take place in Melbourne, Australia, starting in November 2015
Egypt’s Ibrahim Hamato to receive special award
Para-table tennis player became global YouTube sensation after a video of him playing the sport using his mouth to hold the racket went viral.
Para-alpine skiing – standing vs. sitting category! Which one is faster?
The top speed in the sitting category of para-alpine skiing is 115 km/h whereas athletes in the standing category can reach speeds up to 125 km/h!
Canadian sailor’s determination has led her to Melbourne
Tracy Schmitt sold her home and everything she could not fit into her car to try realise her Rio 2016 dream.
US Paralympics name Cycling National Team for 2015
Highlights of the 2015 season will include World Championships in track and road para-cycling
No. 20 Schaffelhuber wins five-out-of-five in Sochi
Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber became only the second woman to win all five alpine skiing events at a Paralympic Games.
‘Young Potential’ course a success for fifth-year
The annual event held in France has this year led to the introduction of three new versions for different athletes and sports.
Paralympics New Zealand receives extra investment
High Performance Sport New Zealand pledge extra funds in the build up to Rio 2016
No. 21 Morganti upsets the formbook with equestrian gold in Normandy
Italian upsets multi-Paralympic champion to secure her first major career title ahead of her 10th anniversary in the sport.
No. 9 McKeever returns from fall to win gold
Canada’s Brian McKeever famously fell flat on his back during the 1km sprint race at Sochi 2014, but overtook three competitors to claim gold.
USTA to stage high performance wheelchair tennis camp
Camp set to feature 14 top US wheelchair tennis players, including nine Paralympians.
Hungarian fencers set for Hong Kong World Cup
After enjoying great success at the last World Cup on home soil, Hungary is sending eight athletes to the final World Cup of 2014.
Jarvela wins on home snow at Vuokatti IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Finland’s Maija Jarvela wins women’s 12.5km biathlon standing.
Websites for Mexico City and Almaty 2015 launched
IPC Powerlifting launched sites for regional Championships in Asia and the Americas, where fans can find out everything they need to know about the Rio 2016 qualifiers.