Para sport & Paralympic News
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France’s Bochet leads IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup
12.01.2013
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...
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Ski-racers Farkasova and Bochet prove unbeatable
11.01.2013
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.
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Austria’s Lanzinger wins first IPC Alpine World Cup gold
09.01.2013
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.
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Deep field of contenders vie for alpine World Cup podium
08.01.2013
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.
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Perales receives prestigious sport award in Spain
12.12.2012
The Premios AS del Deporte are awarded to the best Spanish athletes each year.
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Landgraaf spells trouble for Thursday’s victors
23.11.2012
In a reversal of fortunes, three of Thursday’s IPC Alpine Skiing gold medallists failed to finish in a day at SnowWorld in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
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Murphy and Mentel claim first snowboard victory
22.11.2012
The road to Sochi has already begun with snowboarders and alpine skiers picking up their first IPCAS points of the season, getting them one step closer to qualifying for the winter Paralympics.
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100 days to go until IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships
12.11.2012
La Molina, Spain, to host world’s best skiers in last major Championships before Sochi 2014 Paralympics
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Paralympians pick up Samsung Paralympic Blogger awards
13.09.2012
Over the past three weeks, 50 top Paralympians have been recording behind-the-scenes video blogs as well as racking up over 70 Paralympic medals.
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Gomez and Yanping retain judo crowns
01.09.2012
Pair are only judokas to defend their titles while five-time Paralympian Antonio Tenorio picks up bronze.
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Teresa Perales Picked as Spanish Flag Bearer
23.08.2012
Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Teresa Perales will carry the flag for the Spanish delegation at the Opening Ceremony on 29 August.
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Top Swimmers to Lead Spain at London 2012
09.07.2012
Teresa Perales and Sarai Gascon make up a strong Swimming delegation included in the team Spain will send to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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Wheelchair Basketball Continental Clash to Begin
09.06.2012
Men’s Wheelchair Basketball teams from Canada, Great Britain and Spain head to Worcester for a three-team tournament prior to London 2012.
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Wheelchair Tennis: 12 Facts for London 2012
04.06.2012
Wheelchair Tennis is a fast and dynamic sport requiring strength and lots of stamina. Doubles players must play in perfect harmony as a team.
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Live Stream of Americas Paralympic Conference Online
01.06.2012
The first Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) Summit is currently underway in Bogota, Columbia. The summit, which began with the Conference of Paralympic Sport Development for America on 31 May – 2...
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Mestre Scoops Major Award at SportAccord
25.05.2012
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Great Britain Take Double Gold at Boccia Test Event
05.05.2012
Nigel Murray and David Smith walked away with golds, whilst teammate Jacob Thomas took bronze.
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Spanish Royal to Attend London 2012 Paralympic Games
29.04.2012
HRH Infanta Elena has confirmed that she will attend the London 2012 Paralympic Games to give “all” her support to the 135 athletes who will represent Spain in the British capital.The Spanish...
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Näder Chair of Supervisory Board of German NADA
27.04.2012
Prof. Hans Georg Näder, president and CEO of Otto Bock, is the new Supervisory Board of the German National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) chairperson.
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London Paralympics Set to be Most Watched Games Ever
26.04.2012
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has announced a record-breaking collection of Rights Holding Broadcasters to screen the Paralympic Games across the...
