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10-16 March

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News - Ice sledge hockey

A wheelchair racer cuts through the finishing tape on a wet damp road.
Athletics

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.

Brent Pope's selection of the best players ahead of puck-drop on Sunday (26 April): Michal Geier of Czech Republic, Brody Roybal of USA, Steve Cash of USA and Adam Dixon of Canada.
Para Ice Hockey

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 vs Canada - 2010 Vancouver
Para Ice Hockey

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).

Petrucio Ferreira on his way to breaking the 200m T47 world record at the 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Athletics

He only started competing in 2014, but the 18-year-old look a strong contender ahead of October’s World Championships.

David Weir and Marcel Hug attend the photocall for the 2015 IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships at Tower Hotel.
Athletics

London, Great Britain, will see a 120 of the world’s best para-athletes in action with world titles up for grabs.

Ice sledge hockey players and coaches have a team photo
Para Ice Hockey

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 of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's push rim wheelchair division of the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Athletics

After winning marathon grand slams in 2013 and 2014, the US wheelchair racer is targeting her first marathon world title on Sunday.

Declan Farmer
Para Ice Hockey

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).

Russian ice sledge hockey player Dmitry Lisov takes his silver medal in stride on the ice at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
Para Ice Hockey

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.

Daniel Dias of Brazil
Swimming

The hosts won nearly half of the events at the Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships in Sao Paulo on Thursday (23 April).

Tatyana McFadden of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's push rim wheelchair division of the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The author of ‘Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes’ explains how to prepare your body ahead of a marathon race.

The gold, silver and bronze medal of the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Buffalo, USA.
Para Ice Hockey

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).

Alex Zanardi
Cycling

The London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist earns honour for his quick rise in the para-cycling scene

Amalia Perez Ones to Watch main picture
Powerlifting

The IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships, which begin on Sunday, will attract 120 athletes from 25 countries.

CAN vs USA Players touch gloves after a USA win against Canada 3-0
Para Ice Hockey

Here’s your complete guide to the upcoming IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

A picture of a man in wheelchair celebrating his victory with a gold medal around his neck
Athletics

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.

The USA's Josh Sweeney crashes the net during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Para Ice Hockey

American sportscaster John Buccigross will be backing the growth of sledge hockey in the USA as a programme ambassador.

Canada enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
Canada

Twenty-million Canadian dollars to go toward high performance sport

Ilse Hayes of South Africa
Athletics

South African makes history by clocking 11.89 on the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

City views from the air, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Athletics

The IPC Athletics Grand Prix starts in São Paulo on Thursday, but here are five facts you might not know about the city.