PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![A standing skier retains an aerodynamic position](/sites/default/files/images/160123162521414_Marie%2BBochet.jpg)
France’s Bochet wins 51st World Cup race in St. Moritz
World champion Marie Bochet steals another win in slalom in Switzerland.
![Brazil's Evânio Rodrigues on his way to silver in the -80kg at the Rio 2016 powerlifiting test event.](/sites/default/files/images/160123034107963_Powerlifting%2Btest%2Bevent.jpg)
Records fall at Rio 2016 powerlifting event
Colombia’s Jainer Cantillo sets new continental mark on way to gold, while Cuba’s Jesus Drake Veja lifts personal best to top podium.
![Helene Ripa](/sites/default/files/images/140311180742687_ripa.jpg)
Ripa ready to rip after delayed season start
Swedish Paralympic champion Helene Ripa is ready for her first cross-country skiing World Cup after missing the opening round.
![Three para-sport shooters claimed medals in Al Ain, UAE.](/sites/default/files/images/160123144154397_Al%2BAin%2BRussia%2Bwin%2Bdouble%2Bpodium.jpg)
Russia secure podium double at shooting World Cup
Germany’s Natascha Hiltrop also claimed victory on the rifle range in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates on Saturday (23 January).
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Agitos Foundation, PyeongChang 2018 partner
Five workshops and grants for equipment will be delivered in Europe and Asia in the lead up to the next Paralympic Winter Games.
![Maria Luzineide won gold on home soil on Thursday (21 January), to open the IPC Powerlifting World Cup, held in conjunction with the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Test Event, in Rio de Janeiro.](/sites/default/files/images/160122113619964_Maria%2BLuzineide2.jpg)
Brazil's Luzineide, Carra highlight powerlifting World Cup
Brazilian athletes take double gold at the Test Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![A group of aspiring players and their coaches gathered at Dolny Kubin’s hockey stadium for four days of on and off-ice activities with world famous Canadian coach George Kingston.](/sites/default/files/images/160122122743762_IMG_20160115_112906.jpg)
Sledge hockey camp kick starts development
On and off ice training in Dolny Kubin, Slovakia, saw aspiring players and their coaches provided with world-class expertise.
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Kyodo signs MoU to be Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games host news agency
Kyodo will provide comprehensive national news, sports and pictorial coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
![Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.](/sites/default/files/images/150330200214040_Veronika%2BVadovicova%2B2015%2BIPC%2BShooting%2BWorld%2BCup_0.jpg)
Shooting World Cup in Al Ain to kick off season
More than 100 athletes from 27 countries will begin the Paralympic year in the United Arab Emirates.
![Men's standing skier Thomas Walsh of the USA tackles a gate during slalom](/sites/default/files/images/160122190923381_Thomas%2BWalsh%2BUSA.jpg)
World Cup newcomers highlight St. Moritz slalom
Great Britain’s Menna Fitzpatrick and the USA’s Thomas Walsh secure wins in IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Switzerland.
Sailors continue Rio 2016 Paralympic campaign in Miami
Races in the 2.4mR and Sonar classes will be held at the World Cup in Miami, USA.
![USA v Canada at the Harborcenter in Buffalo, NY. May 3, 2015. Gold Medal Game - 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool. Photo by Bill Wippert](/sites/default/files/images/150504083257313_20150503_USA%2Bv%2BCAN_0018_0.jpg)
Canada, USA to play for World Sledge Hockey Challenge title
South Korea and Russia will play for the bronze medal.
Get your free tickets to 2016 Swimming European Open
Organisers of the competition in Madeira, Portugal, are offering tickets to download to celebrate 100 days to go to the Championships.
![Two skiers starting from a start house on a ski slope](/sites/default/files/images/150204164225917_MOR_20150202_114951_MH_8327.jpg)
Famed skiers Accola, Vesti support St. Moritz World Cup
Olympic and World Championships medallist and World Cup winners will attend the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup which gets underway on Friday (22 January).
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Hamerlak suspended for four years for Anti-Doping violation
The Polish T54 wheelchair racer tested positive for steroids following an out-of-competition test in July.
![The Alpensia Resort is seen from above on February 10, 2015 in the mountain cluster of Pyeongchang, South Korea.](/sites/default/files/images/150306095847428_PyeongChang%2B1.jpg)
IPC conclude sixth Project Review with PyeongChang 2018
POCOG called upon to raise awareness of winter para-athletes, sports.
Canada beat USA in shootout, take first place
Canada will face South Korea in the semi-finals of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.
![a female wearing white, black and red competing in goalball](/sites/default/files/images/160115132535663_Amanda%2BDennis%2Bphoto%2Bby%2BAllen%2BMacMillan.jpg)
Pajulahti Games to test goalball teams ahead of Rio
The ranking tournament will feature teams that already qualified for the Paralympic Games.
![Man in wheelchair on a tennis court, showing a trophy to the camera](/sites/default/files/images/151207105000648_Joachim%2BGerard.jpg)
Joachim Gerard named December’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The Belgian upset No. 1 men’s singles player Kunieda in the year-end Masters to land the honour.
![Sports programme confirmed for 2017 Youth Parapan American Games](/sites/default/files/images/160121102704426_2017%2BYouth%2BParapan%2BAmerican%2BGames.jpg)
Sports programme confirmed for 2017 Youth Parapan American Games
The Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will feature 1,000 athletes competing in 12 sports.