PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alpine Skiing

Just one-hundredth of a second separated the top finishers in the women’s visually impaired slalom at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.

Cross-Country Skiing

Japanese, Swedish, French, Norwegian and German athletes haul six podium places at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany, including first place for home skier Andrea Eskau.

Para Ice Hockey

Along with veteran forwards Greg Westlake and Brad Bowden, a load of youngsters hopes to lead the defending world champions to Paralympic gold.

Alpine Skiing

The IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Copper Mountain, Colorado in the USA opened on Friday (17 January) with the giant slalom event.

Sochi 2014

Two first places for Brian Mckeever and Chris Klebl in long distance freestyle races at cross-country World Cup finals.

Alpine Skiing

The world’s top 10 riders gather in Colorado beginning on Friday (17 January) for the opening World Cup of the year, with less than 50 days to go until the debut of para-snowboard cross at Sochi 2014.

Sochi 2014

The world’s best skiers will continue their bid for glory with less than 50 days to go until Sochi 2014.

Table Tennis

Para-table tennis players Ma Lin of China and Anna-Carin Ahlquist of Sweden were honoured during a night of glitz and glamour.

Sochi 2014

As Brazil makes its debut at a Winter Paralympics, the summer Games powerhouse will hope to prove it is not all about Rio 2016.

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.

Para Ice Hockey

Can three veteran forwards and an up-and-coming defenceman lead Italy’s sledge hockey team to their first Paralympic semi-finals?

Para Ice Hockey

Russia beat Norway and the Czech Republic defeated Sweden on the second day of the International Sledge Hockey Tournament.

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.

Athletics

2014 IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea to launch volunteering programme.

Para Ice Hockey

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.

Wheelchair Basketball

Find out who made Canada’s squad for when they host the 2014 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball World Championships.

Wheelchair Fencing

Germany's Simone Briese-Baetke will approach the first major wheelchair fencing event of 2014 with steely determination in her home country.

Para Ice Hockey

Russia defeated Sweden and Norway beat the Czech Republic at the International Sledge Hockey Tournament.

Sochi 2014

Find out why the French athlete – still in search of his first Paralympic medal – chose not to participate in the Sochi 2014 Games.

Sochi 2014

German sit-skier Schaffelhuber wins four from four, whilst Gallagher and Bochet secure third wins.