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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals to be last major international showdown before Sochi 2014
Over 125 athletes from 19 countries are set to gather in Obertsdorf, Germany, beginning on Friday (17 January) for the climax of the cross-country races of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup, which marks the last major international competition ahead of Sochi 2014 in the discipline.
8 for 8: Italy preview
Can three veteran forwards and an up-and-coming defenceman lead Italy’s sledge hockey team to their first Paralympic semi-finals?
Russia remain unbeaten in Podolsk
Russia beat Norway and the Czech Republic defeated Sweden on the second day of the International Sledge Hockey Tournament.
IPC to host Paralympic Orientation Seminar with Tokyo 2020
A delegation from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is travelling to Tokyo this week to stage an Orientation Seminar with officials regarding the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
The search for ‘Champions’ begins
2014 IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea to launch volunteering programme.
Greg Leperdi: Ice sledge hockey to be a Sochi hit
With Italy broadcasting the Sochi 2014 Paralympics and players reaching out to the sport’s newcomers, the Italian forward thinks it will catch on more after the Games.
Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team announced
Find out who made Canada’s squad for when they host the 2014 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball World Championships.
Wheelchair fencing year to kick off in Malchow
Germany's Simone Briese-Baetke will approach the first major wheelchair fencing event of 2014 with steely determination in her home country.
Russia upend Sweden on Podolsk ice
Russia defeated Sweden and Norway beat the Czech Republic at the International Sledge Hockey Tournament.
Yannick Bourseaux opts out of Sochi for para-triathlon
Find out why the French athlete – still in search of his first Paralympic medal – chose not to participate in the Sochi 2014 Games.
Schaffelhuber, Gallagher and Bochet all impress in Panorama
German sit-skier Schaffelhuber wins four from four, whilst Gallagher and Bochet secure third wins.
President of the Palestinian Paralympic Committee passes away
The IPC has learned that the Palestinian Paralympic Committee President Akram Okkeh sadly passed away on Saturday 11 January 2014.
International Paralympic Committee Selects Octoshape to Stream Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Ten Days of Games to be delivered by Infinite HD-M(TM)
Schaffelhuber completes hat-trick of World Cup wins in Panorama
Brits Gallagher and Evans also secure second victory in successive days
Five things to know: Italy's sledge hockey team
Find out why Italy are going into the Sochi 2014 Paralympics with little to lose as the seventh-ranked team.
Reid claims historic double at Sydney Super Series
Great Britain’s Gordon Reid becomes the first British player to win a men’s Super Series wheelchair tennis title, whilst team-mate Lucy Shuker wins the women’s doubles title in Sydney.
Flags raised ahead of Asean Para Games
11 countries set to compete in 12 sports in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, from Tuesday (14 January).
Malone appointed as Paralympics Ireland Performance Manager
Three-time Paralympic swimming medallist Dave Malone has been appointed Paralympics Ireland Performance Manager.
Double World Cup delight for Bochet, Salcher and Schaffelhuber
Austria’s Markus Salcher, France’s Marie Bochet and Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber all secured their second wins of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Panorama, Canada, on Sunday (12 January) with victories in their respective super combined events.
IPC to livestream over 300 hours from Sochi 2014 Paralympics
• Five HD channels will show all winter sports live via www.paralympic.org• Team of writers will produce around 150 stories during the Games