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Big dreams for Italian ice sledge hockey team
With less than three years to go to the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, captain Andrea Chiarotti and coach Massimo Da Rin are confident about their team’s future.
Buffalo 2015: Lipsett’s Group B picks
Buffalo2015 commentator, retired ice sledge hockey player and triple Paralympian Taylor Lipsett, gives us his choice of athletes to look out for when competition starts on 26 April.
US racers Josh George, Tatyana McFadden and Raymond Martin claim marathon world titles in London
George beats Weir in a sprint finish, McFadden smashes the course record for the third year in a row and Martin beats the defending champion.
Buffalo 2015: Pope’s picks
Ice sledge hockey Worlds live coverage expert commentator Brent Pope offers his selection of the best players ahead of puck-drop on Sunday (26 April).
Japan united in belief ahead of Buffalo 2015
Japan are confident of retaining their place in the A-Pool at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships beginning on Sunday (26 April).
Teenager Ferreira smashes 200m T47 world record at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
He only started competing in 2014, but the 18-year-old look a strong contender ahead of October’s World Championships.
Preview: IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships
London, Great Britain, will see a 120 of the world’s best para-athletes in action with world titles up for grabs.
Russia remain understated ahead of Buffalo 2015
Despite being in with a real chance of challenging for the gold medal at the 2015 sledge hockey Worlds, the Russian team are not giving anything away.
Tatyana McFadden aims for first marathon world title in London
After winning marathon grand slams in 2013 and 2014, the US wheelchair racer is targeting her first marathon world title on Sunday.
Record number of broadcasters for Buffalo 2015
Broadcasters from Italy, Russia, Canada, Japan and Germany joining NBC Sports Network in showing games from the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool from Sunday (26 April).
Sledge hockey’s ‘big two’ turns into ‘big three’
The USA’s Declan Farmer believes Russia’s rise in ice sledge hockey is no longer a secret; the Russians are now serious contenders for the world title.
Brazil’s swimmers storm to multiple wins in Sao Paulo
The hosts won nearly half of the events at the Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships in Sao Paulo on Thursday (23 April).
Elizabeth Broad: Fueling up for an endurance event
The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains how to prepare your body ahead of a marathon race.
Buffalo 2015 unveils medal design
One gold, one silver and one bronze medal will be up for grabs by eight teams at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool which start on Sunday (26 April).
Italy’s Zanardi receives SportAccord Sport Hero award
The London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist earns honour for his quick rise in the para-cycling scene
Lifters arrive in Mexico City for Americas Open Championships
The IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships, which begin on Sunday, will attract 120 athletes from 25 countries.
Buffalo welcomes world’s top eight sledge hockey teams
Here’s your complete guide to the upcoming IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
David Weir aims to maintain record over Marcel Hug at major Championships
The British Paralympic champion lines up at Sunday’s marathon World Championships knowing he’ll most probably have to beat the defending champion to land the world title.
USA Hockey and Labatt announce sledge hockey partnership
American sportscaster John Buccigross will be backing the growth of sledge hockey in the USA as a programme ambassador.
Canadian government invests toward Paralympic athlete development
Twenty-million Canadian dollars to go toward high performance sport