PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sochi 2014

NHK to broadcast more Paralympic coverage than ever before in Japan

Sochi 2014

With less than 60 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympics, cross-country skiers have been tuning at the World Cup in Vuokatti, Finland.

USA

US Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, has announced that 12 athletes, including six reigning world champions, have been named to the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National A Team.

H&M’s Olympic Collection, to be worn by the Swedish Paralympic team at Sochi 2014, takes inspiration from contemporary Swedish and Scandinavian design. Functionality is key to the collection designed in collaboration with members of the Swedish Team, where the performance of each garment is part of its style.

Para dance sport

The Holland Dans Spektakal will no longer be an IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport approved competition in 2014.

Para Ice Hockey

Series will act as final warm-up competition prior to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Table Tennis

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has announced the nominees for the 2013 ITTF Star Awards to be held in Raffles Hotel in Dubai, UAE on 11 January 2014.

Sochi 2014

Here’s a look at Sweden’s ice sledge hockey team headed to Sochi 2014 ranked No. 8 in the world.

Sochi 2014

Over 70 athletes from 13 countries line-up with less than 60 days to go until Sochi 2014.

Biathlon

Ukraine set to challenge Russia for the first time at a World Cup event this season.

Russia

The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has announced the opening of the Main Media Centre exactly one month before the start of Russia’s first Winter Olympics and 59 days prior to the start of the Winter Paralympics.

Rio 2016

Preparations for the goalball events at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games took a big step forward in December with a visit to Brazil from Kari Rasanen, the Goalball Sport Director for the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).

IPC Ice Sledge Hockey previews Sochi 2014 with ‘8 for 8’ series

The highlight of the first month of 2014 will be big winter sport events prior to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

France

Nearly 50 young people with impairments attend camp in France which includes Belgian future stars for the first time.

Para Ice Hockey

Find out five fun facts about eighth-ranked Sweden leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Wheelchair Curling

The Swedish Paralympic Committee has named the five players that will represent the country at wheelchair curling at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Football 7-a-side

Asian Para Games to be held from 18-24 October and feature 23 sports.

Alpine Skiing

Fourth camp of 18-month-long tour of Europe aims to get youngsters into snow sport and teach them the skills they need.

The IPC’s Editorial Co-ordinator makes 14 bold sporting predictions for the upcoming year.