PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchair Curling

Canada’s wheelchair curling team asserted their dominance with a third consecutive world title ahead of the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

Wheelchair Rugby

16-man squad to compete in 2014 world championships.

Wheelchair Curling

Patrick McDonald to lead Team USA's hopes of first ever wheelchair curling medal.

Cross-Country Skiing

Marthinsen amongst multiple medal winners in long distance races at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup.

Cross-Country Skiing

Sprint classic races see top performers leading the field at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Canmore, Canada.

Australia

The Board of Directors of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has unanimously elected Glenn Tasker as its new President.

2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Para-swimming made a big splash at the 2013 Brazilian Paralympic Awards held on Wednesday night (11 December) in Rio de Janeiro with Daniel Dias and Susana Schnarndorf Ribeiro scooping the top awards voted for by the public.

Russia

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) this week held its final Project Review with the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee

Company that supports NPCs and invidual athletes expands portfolio to include IPC through to 2016.

Wheelchair Fencing

The Chinese team's meticulous approach to training came in handy when it mattered most – at the 2013 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

Para Ice Hockey

USA Hockey announced on Wednesday (11 December) the 17-players nominated for the 2014 U.S. Paralympic ice sledge hockey team which, subject to approval by the United States Olympic Committee, features 11 forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders.

Wheelchair Rugby

With three tournament titles, including a victory at the sport’s first outdoor event in Sydney, the USA climbed back to No. 1 in wheelchair rugby.

Powerlifting

Iranian powerlifter in confident he can make history in 2014 at the IPC Powerlifting World Championships and Asian Para Games.

Cross-Country Skiing

2014 Paralympic Winter Games hosts come out fighting at first cross-country World Cup in Canmore, Canada.

Sailing

Liesl Tesch was victorious for the second straight year in Melbourne in the SKUD18 two-person keelboat race.

Goalball

Japan’s women’s team and Finland’s men’s team – both reigning Paralympic champions – will enter next year’s event as the teams to beat.

Para Ice Hockey

Find out about the newest Paralympic.org blogger on the road to Sochi 2014 – a rising ice sledge hockey star from Sweden.

Table Tennis

With just one month to go until the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Star Awards, find out what to expect.

Boccia

In his home country, Jose Macedo shocked the favourite the clinch the BC3 title at the BISFed Boccia European Championships.

Para Ice Hockey

The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation has received 12 sledges on loan for one year to help develop ice sledge hockey at the grassroots level.