PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Lillehammer 1994

IPC Ice Sledge Hockey will partner with Ottobock to provide NPCs and other organisations with sledges to help develop the sport in more countries.

Sochi 2014

To mark one year to go until the next Paralympic Winter Games, IPC President Sir Philip Craven has challenged Sochi 2014 not to try and emulate what happened in London six months ago, but to build on the success of the 2010 Winter Games.

Sochi 2014

For Spain’s Jon Santacana and Great Britain’s Jade Etherington skiing 100km per hour visually impaired can be nerve-wracking to say the least.

PyeongChang 2018

Ever since they were awarded the 2018 Games, Korea have greatly enhanced both their ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling programmes.

Para Ice Hockey

Canada’s ice sledge hockey team will look to put their disappointing fourth-place finish at the last Paralympics behind them in Sochi.

Sochi 2014

Following Gerd Schoenfelder’s retirement, there’s a void for the top standing alpine skier in the lead-up to the Sochi 2014 Games.

Sochi 2014

Fernando Aranha and Andre Cintra are aiming to lead Brazil to the Paralympic Winter Games for the first time ever.

Sochi 2014

In addition to several talented alpine skiers heading to Sochi, Slovakia are hoping to be represented in a team sport at the Paralympic Winter Games for the first time.

Sochi 2014

Russian athletes’ performances, together with programmes implemented by the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee, have the chance to change Russian society.

Sochi 2014

After winning 56 medals at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships, Russia are hoping to fulfill their golden dream at the Paralympics.

Sochi 2014

USA’s Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Amy Purdy, along with New Zealand’s Carl Murphy and the Netherlands’ Biban Mentel, are ready to become household snowboard names.

Para Ice Hockey

Josh Sweeney leads a group of five USA ice sledge hockey players with military ties who will try to defend their country’s Paralympic and world titles.

On Thursday (7 March), Russia celebrated one year to go until the country hosts its first Paralympic Winter Games, revealing the Paralympic Torch Relay route.

Sochi 2014

Here’s a brief look at how the venues in Sochi are shaping up for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Alpine Skiing

As a test event for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals will offer athletes a chance to test out the slopes.

Sochi 2014

For the One Year to Go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, the IPC President Sir Philip Craven shares his view on the event.

Sochi 2014

Several athletes, such as USA’s Alana Nichols and Germany’s Andrea Eskau, will compete at Sochi 2014 after having taken part in London 2012.

Sochi 2014

Sweden, Finland and Norway have all built up foundations for strong wheelchair curling programmes in the lead-up to Sochi 2014.

Sochi 2014

Sweden’s Per Kasperi, USA’s Declan Farmer, France’s Marie Bochet and Russia’s Alexey Bugaev are rising stars in the lead-up to Sochi 2014.

Sochi 2014

The Netherlands' Bibian Mentel and USA's Evan Strong were victorious at the IPCAS Snowboard Cross Test Event in Sochi, Russia.