PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 36: Bill Chaffey makes it four in a row
The Australian para-triathlete won his fourth straight world title in 2013 in a field that’s getting stronger and deeper by the year.
Ticket centres open in Sochi, Moscow
With just over 100 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, find out how to purchase your tickets to the big event.
Simmonds, Fox, Craig break short course records
290 swimmers compete in Great Britain’s National Open Short Course Championships, breaking seven world and 15 European records.
School Games unite 1,300 Brazilian hopefuls
Approximately 1,300 students, ages 12 to 20, will be in the largest city in Brazil to compete in 10 sports.
We call ourselves ‘The Three Amigos’
Team USA snowboarders Mike Shea and Keith Gabel reveal their recipe for success – turkey impressions, camaraderie and paper-airplanes.
Sir Philip Craven re-elected as IPC President
New Vice President Andrew Parsons was also elected together with 10 Members at Large for the IPC Governing Board.
600 days until swimming Worlds marked with new website
The 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships will take place in Glasgow, Scotland from 18-25 July.
Join the Sochi 2014 '100 days to go' Google hangout
Find out how you can interact with Dutch snowboarder Bibian Mentel, Italian ice sledge hockey player Florian Planker and American cross-country skier Tatyana McFadden.
No. 37: Ryan Chalmers, Richard Whitehead push boundaries
The American Paralympian pushed 3,500 miles across his country, while the British Paralympian ran 40 marathons in 40 days.
Australia claim Asia-Oceania wheelchair rugby crown
Australia, Japan and New Zealand finished atop the podium at the 2013 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Asia-Oceania Championships.
IPC Governing Board elections set for Sunday afternoon
Roles of President, Vice President and Members at Large will be elected beginning at 13:30 (CET).
No. 39: Stephane Houdet’s magical Roland Garros
Just hours after defeating Shingo Kunieda for the Roland Garros singles titles, Stephane Houdet partnered with him to win the doubles title.
No. 38: Parapan and Asian Youth Games a success
October’s Parapan American and Asian Youth Games may have very well produced future Paralympians.
Paralympic Awards presented to winners in Athens
Find out which athletes and media were honoured for their top performances and coverage at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Bibian Mentel steps out on home snow
Current world No. 1 kicks off arguably the most important season of her para-snowboard career in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
Who will win Best Team award?
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Australia wheelchair rugby, Brazil football 5-a-side and Canada men’s wheelchair basketball.
World, Paralympic champions prepare for short course
Some of Great Britain's finest World and Paralympic champions will be among the 290 disabled swimmers at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield, this weekend (23-24 November), the largest event of its kind in the country for some time.
No. 40: China’s Panfeng Feng becomes table tennis star
There’s no better way to follow up London 2012 double-gold than winning another pair of golds at a regional Championships in your home country.
IPC Conference begins in Athens
Attendees learn more about the Agitos Foundation, IPC Sports Strategic Plans and hear from IPC Governing Board candidates.
Mentel, Shea top season opener podium
Dutch and American riders begins season with victory heading into the World Cup on Friday (22 November).