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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
France’s Bochet leads IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup
After winning all four races, France’s Marie Bochet has the most points in the women’s events and Austria’s Matthias Lanzinger and Spain’s Yon Santacana Maiztegui are leading on the men’s side.
US Paralympics reveal 2013 cycling team
The USA won 17 medals in cycling at London 2012, and every member of that team will be returning for the 2013 season.
Ski-racers Farkasova and Bochet prove unbeatable
After three events at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Sestriere, Italy, Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova and France’s Marie Bochet are on top form, having won all races.
Chaffey makes history in Australia
Triple world champion Bill Chaffey won the Australia’s first-ever national title in para-triathlon.
Colin Lynch: Believing I can win again
Irish para-cyclist Colin Lynch looks to turn arrogance into confidence to make 2013 a winning season for himself.
Australia to hold first Para-Triathlon Nationals
Top Australian athletes such as Louise Sauvage will participate in Australia’s first Para-Triathlon World Championships this week.
IPC Powerlifting publishes new Rules and Regulations
The new IPC Powerlifting Rules and Regulations were outlined for the road to Rio 2016.
Reid, Ellerbrock win Adelaide Open
Great Britain’s Gordon Reid and Germany’s Sabine Ellerbrock are off to quick starts in 2013 with NEC tournament titles under their belts.
Wheelchair Basketball Canada announce 2013 rosters
The Canadian men’s and women’s senior national teams for this year have been revealed, but they don’t include superstar Patrick Anderson.
Team USA named for IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden embraces a new challenge after her success at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Jun voted South Korea’s Athlete of the Year
T36 sprinter Min-Jae Jun, a two-time London 2012 silver medallist, was chosen by the public as last year’s top performer in Paralympic sport.
Austria’s Lanzinger wins first IPC Alpine World Cup gold
Almost five years after losing his leg in a ski accident, Austria’s Matthias Lanzinger has made a strong comeback to the sport to win gold in the 2013 giant slalom World Cup.
Stuart Lieberman: 2013 Paralympic Predictions
With the new year underway, the IPC’s Stuart Lieberman makes 10 predictions for the upcoming year in Paralympic sport.
IPC announces December’s Athlete of the Month shortlist
Nominees for December’s Athlete of the Month include Russian standing skier Alexey Bugaev, sit-skiers Anna Schaffelhuber of Germany and Tyler Walker of USA, Hungary’s wheelchair fencer Zsuzsanna Krajnyak and USA’s ice sledge hockey star Taylor Chace.
Deep field of contenders vie for alpine World Cup podium
Competition was fierce at the first event of the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup as 12 nations picked up podium positions in six events.
IPC announces December’s Athlete of the Month shortlist
Nominees for December’s Athlete of the Month include Russian standing skier Alexey Bugaev, sit-skiers Anna Schaffelhuber of Germany and Tyler Walker of USA, Hungary’s wheelchair fencer Zsuzsanna Krajnyak and USA’s ice sledge hockey star Taylor Chace.
Storgaard steps down at Canadian Paralympic Committee
Henry Storgaard, Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) CEO and Director General, will leave his position on 18 January 2013.
Fierce rivalry set for IPC Alpine World Cup kick-off
The first event of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Sestriere, Italy, promises strong competition between German and Japanese sit skiers and French and Russian standing skiers.