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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Six Paralympians shortlisted for Laureus Award
France’s Marie Bochet and the USA’s Tatyana McFadden - two athletes who will compete at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games - have been announced on a shortlist of six athletes for the prestigious 2014 Laureus Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.
Finland sending 13 athletes to Sochi 2014
Historically, the Finnish have been one of the most successful countries in Nordic skiing at the Paralympic Winter Games.
Australian Toby Kane secures World Cup win in memory of late teammate
One week after the sad passing of Matthew Robinson, Kane won the super-combined World Cup Finals title in Travisio.
Paralympic Games Torch Relay gets underway in Russia
The Torch Relay will visit 46 Federal Districts in Russia and Stoke Mandeville.
Hug wins 5,000m thriller at IPC Athletics Grand Prix
The Swiss Silver Bullet held on as Thailand’s Prawat Waharam smashed the Asian record.
Five things to know: Canada's sledge hockey team
The Canadians are looking to sweep the ice hockey events at this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Tunisia’s Walid Ktila smashes third world record in two days in Dubai
The third day of competition at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix saw one world and six regional records broken as a new British talent emerged
IPC and Samsung to launch Sochi 2014 Samsung Paralympic Bloggers
Thirty of the world’s top athletes will record exclusive video blogs at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Russian skiers hit winning streak ahead of Sochi 2014
Aleksandra Frantceva and Inga Medvedeva claim two victories each in downhill events at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in Tarvisio, Italy.
What is the status of Spain’s Jon Santacana?
The Spanish visually impaired skier is trying to return to the slopes just in time for the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals and Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
Austria: 8 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Austria has participated in all Winter Paralympics since the inaugural Games in 1976
IPC Swimming Euros launches website, media accreditation
Fans and media can find out everything they need to know about the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and media can register to cover the event.
Paralympics Ireland announces 2014 Athlete Panel
Paralympics Ireland has announced its 2014 Athlete Panel which features 45 athletes across 11 sports and is comprised of those considered most likely to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Paralympic Heritage Flame to light up Stoke Mandeville
Stoke Mandeville will become the first place to be involved in the Paralympic Torch Relay outside of the Games’ host country.
Libyan powerlifter suspended for Anti-Doping Rule violation
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Libyan powerlifter Abdelrazik Baaba has been suspended for two years and fined EUR 1,500 for an Anti-Doping Rule violation.
Sochi 2014: 14 athletes to like on Facebook
Facebook is a the platform of choice, especially for European alpine skiers. Here’s a list of the 14 profiles you should be following for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
Japan: 7 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Japan has participated at all 10 previous Paralympic Winter Games (1976 - 2010)
Walid Ktila smashes 200m and 800m world records in Dubai
Five world and 10 regional records fall on first two days of IPC Athletics Grand Prix
Canada’s Marcoux brothers turning into teenage sensations
At 16 and 19 years old, alpine skiers Mac and B.J. Marcoux are heading to their first Paralympics with little to lose.
Sochi 2014 special edition of The Paralympian now online
Plan your daily viewing schedule for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics with the latest edition of the IPC’s Paralympian magazine.