Para sport & Paralympic News
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IPC Nordic Skiing Media Advisory
09.11.2016
Media accreditation for the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships now open
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First snow falls in Finsterau, more details revealed
08.11.2016
The Organising Committee of the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships released more details about the competition.
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Freund sends good luck to athletes for Finsterau 2017
03.11.2016
The German ski jump champion, a native of the region hosting the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, made a video to celebrate 100 days to go.
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Competition schedule published for Para Nordic Worlds
02.11.2016
A host of big name stars are expected for the last major competition ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Mareike Miller: Words can’t describe emotions at Rio 2016
20.10.2016
The German wheelchair basketball Paralympic silver medallist looks back at her second Games experience.
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2017 DBS education course plan released
17.10.2016
In total 20,500 copies will be distributed by the National Paralympic Committee of Germany and is aimed at those interested in learning about sports for people with impairment.
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Klug hoping for a ‘good day’ in search of medal
02.10.2016
The German Nordic skier is preparing for her home World Championships in Finsterau from 10-19 February.
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Germany’s Brussig twins go for double judo gold again
08.09.2016
Carmen and Ramona Brussig will both defend their Paralympic titles on the opening day of the Rio 2016 judo competition.
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Off the Beaten Track with Germany’s Heinrich Popow
03.09.2016
The 100m T42 Paralympic champion talks about his Ottobock running clinics are inspiring a whole new generation.
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Tom Kierey seeks ‘perfect race’ in Rio
01.09.2016
After three World Championship gold medals, the German canoeist is ready for a new experience at the Paralympics.
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Germany men’s goalball team ready for Rio
12.08.2016
Germany men’s goalball team is training hard ahead of its first Paralympic Games appearance in twelve years.
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Germany, Netherlands, Brazil name Para equestrian teams
08.08.2016
Dutch rider and gold medal favourite Rixt van Der Horst will make an anticipated Paralympic debut.
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Training Tuesday with Germany’s Markus Rehm
02.08.2016
The German long jumper holds every title there is and will be aiming for gold once again at Rio 2016.
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Training with German biathlete Vivian Hoesch
30.07.2016
The biathlon World Championships bronze medallist is busy preparing to compete on home snow in 2017.
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Throwback Thursday: Germany’s Verena Bentele
28.07.2016
The multiple biathlon and cross-country skiing Paralympic champion recalls the serious accident she had in 2009 and how she came back stronger for Vancouver 2010.
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Berlin to stage 2018 European Para Athletics Championships
16.07.2016
The German capital is expected to attract more than 600 athletes from 40 countries in August 2018.
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Richard Whitehead smashes 200m world record in Leverkusen
09.07.2016
The British sprinter took more than half a second off his previous best on Friday evening in Germany.
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Krawzow receives June’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
08.07.2016
The German swimmer shined in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB13 in Berlin, setting a new world record time of 1:16.23.
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Germany and Great Britain name athletes for Rio 2016
07.07.2016
Germany announced the men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams, whilst two British wheelchair fencers will make their Paralympic debut.
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Music Monday with Germany’s Felix Streng
04.07.2016
The German T44 sprinter reveals his three favourite musical choices.
