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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ukrainian Ihor Reptyukh skis at Sochi 2014 followed closely by a competitor
Sochi 2014

Ukrainian cross-country world champion Ihor Reptyukh cannot wait to get started on the road to Cable 2015 at the first World Cup of 2014-15.

Germany player reaches for the ball from Canadian player
Canada

After finishing sixth at London 2012, the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team made more than amends at the World Championships.

Canads's Brad Bowden and the USA's Josh Sweeney race for the puck during Sochi 2014.
Para Ice Hockey

USA goaltender Steve Cash also predicts a ‘good tilt’ at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool Worlds in April.

Sherif Osman holds up his gold medal smiling
Powerlifting

Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman broke his own world record four times at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships and plans to make his debut in a higher weight category in 2015.

Female cross country skier behind a male cross country skier with orange bib on a track
Judo

Athletes and team members were recognised at the IX Return to Life Awards and a new fully accessible headquarters was opened in Moscow.

boy skiing with coach
Alpine Skiing

The latest IPC Alpine Skiing youth races will also feature education for young athletes.

Mary Fisher, NZL, competing at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships Montreal
Swimming

The para-swimmer has won the national award for her dedication both in and out of the pool

A picture of a woman crossing a finish line after a triathlon race
Triathlon

A squad of 12 elite para-triathletes has been named by Great Britain as Rio 2016 fast approaches.

Man and woman sign a form standing on a table

All IBSA athletes must be registered on the new system by 1 January 2015.

Two skiers on a podium with a women presenting them their medals

To mark International Women’s Day, the IPC is calling on its Members to nominate someone who embodies the spirit of the Paralympics and inspires women within it.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose
Rio 2016

After winning many accolades in his debut season, Curtis McGrath is now looking ahead to Rio 2016

Paralympian 03/2014 page 10
Summer Sports

The focus of the Paralympic Movement’s official magazine this edition is the growth of Paralympic sport in Ukraine and how it currently coping with difficult times.

Allianz fact of the week - biathlon VI
Biathlon

Athletes aim with the help of an infrared system that enables shooting by hearing.

Argentina enter the arena lead by flag bearer Pablo Javier Robledo during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
America

La celebración incluirá demostraciones de deportes paralímpicos y la entrega de unos premios conmemorativos a los medallistas de los Juegos Paralímpicos de Tokyo 1964.

The Brazilian men’s goalball team beat Paralympic champions Finland on home soil to claim their first world title.
Goalball

The Brazilian men’s goalball team beat Paralympic champions Finland on home soil to claim their first world title.

Marcus Hartmann
Alpine Skiing

Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships now open

Two wheelchair rugby players fight for the ball on the field of play
Wheelchair Rugby

Assistant coach Torben Nygaard to take over as head coach from Thor Johansson who now moves into a more specialist role.

Women posing in front of mountains

From 1 December new roles were finalised for the IWAS team.

A female wheelchair racer leans forward in her chair wearing sunglasses
Great Britain

Erraid Davies, Sophie Thornhill and Jade Jones make the shortlist for 2014 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.

Argentina enter the arena lead by flag bearer Pablo Javier Robledo during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
America

Inaugural national celebration of para-sport will see demonstrations and a commemorative award given to Tokyo 1964 medallists.