PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Boccia - Dirceu Jose Pinto and Eliseu Dos Santos

Four-time Paralympic champion hopes to compete in his first Parapan American Games this August in Toronto, Canada

Helene Ripa

Skiers from America, Canada, Finland and Sweden amongst those looking to make their make mark in long distance events at the 2015 Worlds.

Ukraine's Maksim Yarovyi competes at Sochi 2014.

The USA’s Andrew Soule also medals for the host country on day one of the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

BT announces partnership with GB Wheelchair Rugby

GB team aim for success at the inaugural BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge during the 2015 Rugby World Cup this autumn

The cauldron of the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships is lit.

A series of dignitaries and a lumberjack competition entertain a packed crowd at the Lakewoods Resort in Cable, Wisconsin, USA.

Sweden's ice sledge hockey team

With 50 days to go until the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B-Pool World Championships, media can now apply for accreditation.

Zebastian Modin, Sweeden holds on to his guides pole as he goes downhill

Day one of the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships will see Russia’s Roman Petushkov and Sweden's Zebastian Modin get their campaigns underway.

Laurie Stephens of USA

The USA’s Laurie Stephens, along with coach Kevin Jardine, believe that a more relaxed approach is the key to podiums in 2014-15.

Two snowboarders race on a slope

Eight Paralympic champions and World Cup winners have been listed as Ones to Watch

Ayatollah Khamenei of Iran

Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praised the achievements of para-athletes at the 2014 Asian Para-Games.