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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Burkina Faso to hold national para-sport event
Burkina Faso are working with an NGO international service organisation from Great Britain to increase their number of para-sport events.
Rahles-Rahbula continues Australian gold rush in Thredbo
Cameron Rahles-Rahbula's victory took Australia’s gold medal tally to three for the World Cup, and the total tally to seven after Jessica Gallagher also added a silver medal in the women’s vision-impaired slalom.
Gold for Australia at IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup
Home gold for Mitchell Gourley as warmer temperatures heat the slopes at Thredbo, Australia.
Golden Gourley goes back to back
Day 2 of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup sees Aussie Mitchell Gourley claiming a second gold and team mates Jessica Gallagher and Victoria Pendergast also standing on the podium.
Natalia Dannenberg-Spreier: When #Paralympics was trending
The IPC’s Digital Media Manager looks back at how social media took the Paralympics by storm.
Three sailing world champions crowned in Kinsale
France, Great Britain and the Netherlands showcased Europe’s dominance at the IFDS Sailing World Championships.
USA grab 12 golds at UCI’s Road Cycling Worlds
USA, Germany and Italy led the medal standings at the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.
Germany and Brazil see top of podium in Duisburg
Tom Kierey won a title for the host nation and Fernando Fernandes won his third world title at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.
Canada go undefeated to win ‘4 Nations’ gold
Canada beat Norway for gold and Russia defeated the Czech Republic for bronze at the Sochi 2014 ice sledge hockey Test Event.
One year on: I chose 2012 to retire and hit the jackpot
Croatian swimmer Mihovil Spanja retired after winning backstroke bronze at London 2012 and spoke to Paralympic.org about the impact it has had on his future one year on.
Lucy Dominy: London 2012 changed my life
Lucy Dominy became a Public Relations and Campaigns Manager for the IPC after being a Games Maker at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and talks about her unexpected journey.
Sochi 2014 wheelchair curling schedule released
Canada will enter the Games as the defending Paralympic and world champions.
Norway to face Canada for ‘4 Nations’ gold
The International Ice Sledge Hockey “4 Nations” Tournament is serving as the Sochi 2014 Test Event.
One year on: Rowing gold a blur for China’s Chen Huang
China’s Chen Huang would prefer to look ahead to his new Rio 2016 rivalry with Tom Aggar rather than back at London 2012.
Ski season continues at a pace in Thredbo
Australia breaks new ground by hosting the first IPC Alpine Skiing competition from the Australian Alps, featuring big names Mitchell Gourlay, Jon Santacana and Henrietta Farkasova.
One year on: Johnson says attitudes are changing
New Zealand’s flag-bearing shooter reflects on his year since London 2012 and thinks that Paralympic athletes are getting more recognition in his home country.
London 2012 brought Sir Ludwig Guttmann’s dreams to life
One year later, Eva Loeffler, daughter of the Paralympic Movement’s founder, reflects on what her father would have thought of London 2012.
Canada put on a show at Shayba Arena
Canada defeated Russia in a penalty shootout and Norway beat the Czech Republic at Sochi ice sledge hockey Test Event.
Craig Spence: 10 things I loved about London 2012
One year on IPC Director of Media and Communications gives 10 thoughts about London 2012
One year on: Wheelchair fencing star Bebe Vio
One year on from her appearance as a Torchbearer at London 2012, Beatrice Vio is wheelchair fencing’s up-and-coming star.