PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sochi 2014: My top five moments by Sir Philip Craven
IPC President reveals his five best memories from the best Paralympic Winter Games ever.
Barbara Daniels: WoMentoring is a powerful privilege
Barbara Daniels mentors Canadian ice sledge hockey coach Tara Chisholm through the Agitos Foundation’s WoMentoring programme.
Jarvela aiming to inspire next generation
Finland’s most successful para-biathlete has taken on the mantel of raising awareness of the sport through successive trips to the podium.
Helen Rowbotham: It is essential to create an environment where female leaders flourish
Helen Rowbotham believes that gender equality in para-sport is as important as equity for people with impairments.
Petitclerc winner of Women’s Day recognition
As part of International Women’s Day, Canada’s most successful Paralympian Chantal Petitclerc has been recognised for her work within the Paralympic Movement since her retirement.
Christine Nash and Eimear Breathnach: WoMentoring
A mentor and mentee from the Agitos Foundation’s WoMentoring programme reflect on their experiences so far.
Bochet’s life as the only woman on the road
French multiple World’s and Paralympic medallist Marie Bochet speaks for International Women’s Day about being the most successful athlete, and the only woman, on the French team.
Skiers hunt for third world titles in super-combined
Four skiers will be going for triple world titles, and 100 per cent records, at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships on Saturday (7 March).
Sochi 2014 memories: Maria Guleghina
One year on from the best Winter Paralympics ever, world renowned soprano opera singer and IPC Honorary Board member Maria Guleghina gives her views on what it was like to be involved in the Games.
Donovan smashes world record and Perris impresses at Brisbane Grand Prix
The first IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Australia attracted more than 100 athletes.
PyeongChang 2018 publishes the ‘Green House Gases Inventory Report’
The report is blueprint for staging a carbon responsible Winter Games in 2018
Ostersund to be streamed live
All competitions from the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds B-Pool between 15-21 March will be streamed live at sports.livearena.com.
Stutzman hopes to continue recent form at Parapans
The “Armless Archer” is hoping success at Toronto 2015 and the World Championships will secure his place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Website for 2015 IBSA Goalball European Championships A launched
The event will take place in Kaunas, Lithuania, between 5-12 July and will act as a qualifer for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Holloway hopes Parapan gold will be catalyst for Paralympic title
The star US sitting volleyball player hopes a successful Parapan American Games will give the team the confidence they need to beat China at Rio 2016.
Agitos Foundation attends “Sport for tomorrow” workshop in Tokyo
The initiative aims to support sports development activities for persons with an impairment around the world ahead of Tokyo 2020.
British para-table tennis stars kick off their campaign to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Reigning world champion Will Bayley will start the season at the National Championships in Bristol before heading to Italy for the Lignano Master Open.
CPC mourns the passing of past president Henry Wohler
Wohler was interim President of the Canadian Paralympic Committee from January to November 2006 and Chef de Mission for the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Paralympics
South Korea confident of regaining A-Pool status
South Korea’s ice sledge hockey team is keen to win the 2015 World Championships B-Pool, in the hope of bouncing back to the A-Pool in 2017 in time for their home Winter Paralympics.
Tokyo 2020 celebrates 2,000 days until the Paralympics
School children in the Japanese capital marked the landmark by trying out football 5-a-side with international players.