PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Santacana, Farkasova shine at Europa Cup
Spain’s Jon Santancana and Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova won both their downhill runs at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Tarvisio, Italy.
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Stilwell and McCracken post new world-best times
Canada’s Michelle Stilwell and Australia’s Rheed McCracken are off to a quick start to 2013 at Australia’s Summer Down Under Series.
IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit starts this weekend
Around 50 youngsters with an impairment from five EU countries will get their first taste of snow sports this Sunday (27 January) when the inaugural IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit gets underway in La Molina, Spain.
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IPC sends congratulations to Vice President Hartung on Australia Day honour
The IPC has sent its congratulations to its Vice President Greg Hartung after he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Australia Day Honours announced on Friday (25 January).
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IPC sends congratulations to Vice President Hartung on Australia Day honour
The IPC has sent its congratulations to its Vice President Greg Hartung after he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Australia Day Honours announced on Friday (25 January).
IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit starts this weekend
Around 50 youngsters with an impairment from five EU countries will get their first taste of snow sports this Sunday (27 January) when the inaugural IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit gets underway in La Molina, Spain.
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Stuart Lieberman: Paralympic war veterans
The IPC's Editorial and Social Media Co-ordinator explains why athletes injured in war shouldn’t need a specific day to honour their stories, but instead should be acknowledged on any given day.
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Montreal, Canada to stage 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
The first Swimming World Championships since the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be staged in Montreal, Canada.
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Montreal, Canada to stage 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
The first Swimming World Championships since the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be staged in Montreal, Canada
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Van Koot to meet Ellerbrock in Australian Open final
Aniek van Koot and Sabine Ellerbrock advanced to the Australian Open women’s singles final, as did Shingo Kunieda and Stephane Houdet on the men’s side.
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Korea defeat Russia to open Sled Cup
On the first day of the USA Hockey Sled Cup, Korea beat Russia and USA’s national team beat the country’s development team.
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Paralympians to debut at Glasgow International Match
Seven London 2012 medallists will take part in Saturday’s British Athletics Glasgow International Match at Emirates Arena.
Sledge Spotlight: Brad Bowden
Canadian ice sledge hockey forward Brad Bowden is trying to return to his younger self from a decade ago to get into the right mindset for this season’s World Championships in Korea.
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IPC extends Scientific Award nomination deadline
The IPC Scientific Award will be presented to a top academic researcher at May’s VISTA conference in Bonn, Germany.
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USA Hockey Sled Cup kicks off
USA’s national team and development team, as well as national teams from Korea and Russia will compete in the USA Hockey Sled Cup this week.
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IPC extends Scientific Award nomination deadline
The IPC Scientific Award will be presented to a top academic researcher at May’s VISTA conference in Bonn, Germany.
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Carballeda re-elected as Spanish NPC President
By unanimous vote, Miguel Carballeda was chosen to serve another four years as President of Spain’s National Paralympic Committee.
Pfyl brings new confidence to ski season
With the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships ahead, Switzerland’s Thomas Pfyl has poise on the slopes, backed up by a top coach and polished technique.
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Russia’s Andreeva, Japan’s Kubo lead biathlon World Cup
After two events, Russia is dominating the biathlon rankings ahead of the Sochi 2012-2013 World Cup Finals, which will also be a Paralympic Games Test Event.
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Hartung praises Fearnley's Australia Day Address
Fearnley's speech broadcast live to the whole of Australia