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Canada still on top at Wheelchair Curling Worlds
After three days of competition in Sochi at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships, Canada, USA and Scotland lead the pack.
USA edge Canada in sledge series
Defending Paralympic and world champions USA won two of their three games against Canada’s ice sledge hockey team.
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Week of fierce competition looms at Alpine Worlds
The stage is set for the most competitive IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships yet, as the first races begin in La Molina on Wednesday 20 February.
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Canada lead Wheelchair Curling Worlds after Day 2
Following the first two days at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Sochi, teams from Canada, Sweden and USA remain undefeated.
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First para-snowboard cross world cup to be held in Slovenia
As snowboarding gears up for its first ever Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, the 2013 Snowboard Cross World Cup event in Maribor, Slovenia will be an important milestone.
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World Wheelchair Curling Championships to begin
The top 10 wheelchair curling teams will compete at the World Championships beginning on Saturday (16 February) in Sochi.
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Flag exchange hails last official act before Worlds open
The Secretary General for Sport and IPC Alpine Skiing have exchanged Paralympic flags representing the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships with the president of FBC (the Catalan railway company), Enric Tico, and the mayor of Alp, Ramon Moliner.
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Sledge Spotlight: Morten Vaernes
Despite being surrounded by several new teammates, Morten Vaernes looks to lead Norway back to the podium at the World Championships and Paralympic Games.
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One-year anniversary of IPC website
Take a look back at the most viewed pages since the launch of the new Paralympic.org, just a year ago.
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Canada, USA to begin sledge series
Arch rivals Canada and USA will face off in a three-game sledge series on Ontario, their last major competition before the World Championships.
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WADA President gives annual address
World Anti-Doping Agency President John Fahey pushed for anti-doping in sport to receive priority attention in the future.
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London's Olympic Stadium to host para-athletics event on 28 July
Iconic London 2012 venue to stage athletics event
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Toronto 2015 Parapans have a major role to play in Paralympic Movement's growth
The Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games will aim to play a significant role for the Paralympic Movement's growth in the Americas.
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Ann Cody: US invites next generation of Paralympians
IPC Governing Board member Ann Cody discusses the latest guidelines regarding athletes with an impairment issued from the US Department of Education.
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Neilson to be lone female skip at curling Worlds
Scotland skip Aileen Neilson will try to lead her team to a podium finish at the upcoming World Wheelchair Curling Championships.
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TO2015 charts path for best, largest Parapan Am Games ever held
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) co-ordination commission visits for the first time the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organising Committee (TO2015).
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IPC President congratulates Vergeer on historic career
IPC President Philip Craven called wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer one of the greatest Paralympians in history following her retirement.
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WSF and IPC continue Co-operation Agreement
The future of para-snowboard looks bright as the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) continue to develop the sport.
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TO2015 charts path for best, largest Parapan Am Games ever held
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) co-ordination commission visits for the first time the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organising Committee (TO2015).