PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Natalia Dannenberg filming at the Winter Youth Camp

Marco Dispaltro will be heading to London 2012 as a member of Canada's Boccia team.

Nine athletes cracked Canada's squad, including Paul Gauthier, who is headed to his fifth Paralympic Games, and Parapans silver medallist Marco Dispaltro.

Taylor Lipsett

On the first day of the Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships, USA edged Estonia in a shootout, Korea beat Norway and the Czech Republic and Canada were also victorious.

The Paralympic Flag arrives in Sochi

Lionel Messi

2011 World Cup

All countries competing at the Paralympics are now known for: Football 5-a-Side, Football 7-a-Side, Goalball, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby and Sitting Volleyball.

Irek Zaripov celebrating after winning a race at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

The Russian delegation once again showed its strength at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup, finishing strong on Day 1 of the Finals in Finland.

Abderrahim Zhiou

Esther Vergeer in action at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

The Wheelchair Tennis star talks about what her life is like in the lead-up to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.