Para sport & Paralympic News
- Canada, Norway take wins on the ice in Torino 28.02.2017 Norway beat Italy at home at the International Para Ice Hockey Tournament on Monday (27 February).
- Three reasons why Chris Klebl loves skiing 24.02.2017 The Canadian men’s middle distance cross-country sitting Paralympic champion shared his affections for his sport.
- Big White 2017: Five things learned 24.02.2017 Here are some takeaways from the World Para Snowboard Championships.
- Lucky number seven for McKeever in Finsterau 16.02.2017 As the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships near their end, the hosts of the 2019 edition came to the fore.
- Canada’s Michelle Stilwell retires 16.02.2017 The first Canadian Paralympian to win gold in two different summer sports will now focus fully on politics.
- Two weeks to go until deadline for 2017 IPC Scientific Award 10.02.2017 The winner of the award will give a keynote address at September’s VISTA conference in Toronto, Canada.
- Canada Snowboard and CADS to develop Para snowboard 07.02.2017 The announcement was made during the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships taking place in Big White, Canada.
- Klebl to miss Worlds, looks ahead to Test Event 06.02.2017 The Canadian has high hopes for his season, despite being hospitalised for the first races.
- Carlos Codina riding solo at Big White 2017 03.02.2017 The Argentinian Para snowboarder envisions that to change in the future for his nation and region.
- Top Para snowboarders set for Big White 2017 31.01.2017 Familiar names will go for world titles and look to establish themselves as the world’s best ahead of PyeongChang 2018.
- VISTA 2017 abstract deadline extended to 15 February 30.01.2017 Due to the volume of abstracts, the deadline has been extended to 15 February for September’s event in Canada.
- Three things Amy Purdy does off snow 27.01.2017 Get to know the US snowboarder before she goes for World gold in Big White, Canada, next week.
- Todd Nicholson named Canada's Chef de Mission for PyeongChang 2018 25.01.2017 The five-time Para ice hockey Paralympian will serve as the official spokesperson for Team Canada.
- Ramsay ‘confident and prepared’ at skiing Worlds 24.01.2017 The Canadian women’s standing skier has been in top form at the World Cup level and feels good ahead of World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy.
- Canada take double victory at alpine skiing World Cup 18.01.2017 A series of athletes also emerged onto the podium for the first time in Slovenia on Wednesday (18 January).
- Two weeks to go until deadline for VISTA 2017 abstracts 16.01.2017 Experts from around the world have until 31 January to submit their abstracts for September’s event in Canada.
- The IPC opens nominations for 2017 Scientific Award 11.01.2017 The winner of the award will give a keynote address at September’s VISTA conference in Toronto, Canada.
- Paralympic champion Lana Spreeman passes away 02.01.2017 Spreeman won giant slalom gold at the 1980 Paralympic Winter Games.
- Paralympians recognised with New Year’s honours 31.12.2016 Arise Sir Lee Pearson in Great Britain, whilst Canada’s Benoît Huot named to the Order of Canada. Paralympians in New Zealand also recognised.
- The IPC opens call for abstracts for VISTA 2017 12.12.2016 Experts from around the world have until 31 January to submit their abstracts for September’s event in Canada.