PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Russia defeat Sweden for sledge hockey gold
Russia narrowly beat Sweden for gold and Germany took care of Poland for bronze at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships.
![Niklas Ingvarsson and Per Kasperi](/sites/default/files/images/121116223236513_1_0.jpg)
Sweden shock Germany, Russia down Poland
Both Sweden and Russia won their semi-final games at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships, earning spots in the A Pool.
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IPC Swimming establishes Coaches’ Advisory Group
As para-swimming continues to grow, the IPC has established a Coaches’ Advisory Group to give feedback on the technical issues of the sport.
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100 days to go until IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships
The IPC has launched a new Facebook fan page and event site with just 100 days to go until the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
Nominations open for IPC Scientific Award
Certain members of the Paralympic Movement can now nominate academic researchers for their contributions to para-sport.
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No. 46: Jack-of-all-trades Fernandes
The No. 46 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when Brazilian Fernando Fernandes won his third para-canoe world crown.
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Poland: Sitting volleyball to ice sledge hockey
The majority of Poland’s team at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships is made up of former sitting volleyball players.
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Russia, Poland win big on Day 3 in Novi Sad
Russia beat the Netherlands, 9-0, and Poland defeated Austria, 8-0, at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships
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No. 47: Hong Kong's 'Seven-gold princess'
The No. 47 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when Hong Kong wheelchair fencer Yu Chui Yee was truly able to inspire others after winning her seventh Paralympic gold.
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Germany’s Disveld wins against his home country
Bas Disveld helped Germany win their opening game at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships against his own country, the Netherlands.
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Russia edges Germany in shootout at sledge Worlds
On Day 2 of the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships, Russia beat Germany in a thriller and Sweden triumphed against Austria.
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No. 48: A Russian golden goal seals victory in football 7-a-side
When Russia’s Eduard Ramonov found the back of the net in London, his goal won his country’s first football 7-a-side gold medal since Sydney 2000.
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Mayor bids to bring back IPC Athletics World Championships to London in 2017
Following the success of the Paralympic Games and sold-out sessions, London now wants the World Championships
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Sweden’s Kasperi nets hat trick to open sledge Worlds
Both Sweden and Germany opened up their campaigns with wins at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships.
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No. 49 – Growth of the Paralympic Movement secured
The signing of the IPC IOC Co-operation Agreement in July 2012 has secured the growth of the Paralympic Movement until 2020.
Germany’s road to Sochi 2014 starts in Novi Sad
After failing to make the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and falling to the B Pool, Germany’s ice sledge hockey team are fighting their way back to the big stage.
Paralympic medallists set for wheelchair tennis Doubles Masters
With Esther Vergeer not playing, Griffioen and van Koot are the favourites to take the women’s doubles title.
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APC President honours Kosmala, Modra
Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Greg Hartung awarded shooter Libby Kosmala and cyclist Kieran Modra the President’s Medal for Excellence in Sportsmanship.
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Ice sledge hockey Worlds take to Serbia
Six teams will compete at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships this week in Novi Sad, Serbia.