Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Ice Sledge Hockey match - Norway vs Sweden

On the opening day of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge, host nation Canada took a thrilling victory over the USA.

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The IWAS World Games in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates will attract 550 athletes from 49 countries.

Morgan Perrin competing

Morgan Perrin is returning to competitive skiing after breaking his foot during the World Championships in Italy.

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Rwanda won the three-day men’s African Sub-Saharan Sitting Volleyball Championships on Sunday.

Vancouver 2010

USA thumps Japan, Canda handles Norway on second day of competition.

The Canadian Ice Sledge Hockey Team gathered around the goal.

Host nation Canada downs Japan, 8-0, and USA defeats Norway, 5-1.

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Emblem launch coincides with Christmas tree lighting in heart of the city.

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The Brazilian delegation won 197 medals, including 81 golds, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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Marie Bochet competing at the Vancouver Games

Marie Bochet discusses her competition, Germany's Andrea Rothfuss.

The Canadian Ice Sledge Hockey Team gathered around the goal.

In four-team tournament, many are picking April's winner as the ones to beat once again.

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Former England captain and current Sainsbury's Paralympic Games Ambassador has a traning session with Great Britain team.

Noritaka Ito and Taylor Chace battling for the puck.

The average age of Team USA at this weekend’s competition will be just 23.

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Daniel Dias Parapan Record

Nine world records were broken and Brazil finished atop the medal standings in Guadalajara.

Noritaka Ito and Taylor Chace battling for the puck.

The average age of Team USA at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge will be just 23.

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Japanese Ice Sledge Hockey player performing against Canada at Vancouver 2010

Nearly two years after winning a surprise silver medal at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, Japan’s Ice Sledge Hockey team is still trying to ride off that momentum.