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Top shooters of 2014
After a packed season which featured a World Championships, Asian Para Games and World Cups, find out who is topping the rankings and why.
Matti Suur-Hamari: Five snowboard training techniques
Finnish lower-limb impaired rider Suur-Hamari offers his training advice to aspiring snowboarders.
No. 6 Australia crowned wheelchair rugby champions for the first time
After gold at London 2012, the Australian wheelchair rugby team are now world champions after success in Denmark.
When was para-snowboarding first introduced to the Paralympics?
In 2012 it was announced that para-snowboard would be included in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
No. 7 Ukraine compete at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Despite huge political tensions, Ukraine stayed to compete in what they described as “the most tragic Paralympic Games in the history of Paralympic sport in Ukraine”.
Paralympics New Zealand appoints full-time Classification Manager
In response to dramatic growth of High Performance Programme, PNZ has appointed Marguerite Christophers
Wagner, Kunieda and Kamiji top world rankings
American and Japanese duo finish 2014 atop the wheelchair tennis world rankings.
No. 8 Rehm smashes long jump world record
German T44 long jumper Markus Rehm beat able-bodied athletes to become German national champion and set a new para-athletics world record.
Star performers shine at Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix
There were few surprises as the year’s in-form athletes took titles at the final event of the year – the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in Hong Kong.
ITTF announce Male and Female Para Star nominees
Six athletes and one coach from para-table tennis have been shortlisted for the awards which will be presented on 7 January 2015
Hannah Cockcroft aiming for triple world gold in 2015
British wheelchair racing ace is hoping to win the 100m, 200m and 800m T34 at October’s World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Scotland to stage 2019 World Wheelchair Curling Championships
The event will be one of four major events Scotland will stage between 2016 and 2020.
Dutch 7-a-side football team targeting Rio 2016 spot
After finishing runners-up at this summer’s European Championships, the free-scoring Dutch team now aim to make it to the Paralympic Games.
No 10. Japan’s year to remember in wheelchair tennis
Kunieda and Kamiji finished the year as World No. 1’s in the men’s and women’s singles but also enjoyed great success in the doubles too.
No. 11 Young para-alpine skiers win big in Sochi
Nearly half of all gold medallists in para-alpine skiing at Sochi 2014 were under the age of 23, showing the sport has a bright future ahead of it.
Richard Browne named USATF Para-Athlete of the Year
London 2012 silver medallist picked up the award after a tremendous 2014 which saw him go undefeated and set a new 200m T44 world record.
Sir Philip Craven meets French President Hollande during Paris visit
French President was keen to learn more about the impact and legacy a Paralympic Games can have.
FEI elect new President and host awards ceremony
Belgian Ingmar De Vos is the new FEI President whilst Sydney Collier and her service dog Journey picked up the Against All Odds award.
Great results for Russia, Germany at alpine Europa Cup
Skiers have been competing in giant slalom events in Kuhtai, Austria, as they prepare for the 2015 Worlds.