PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Blindfolded football player celebrates

IBSA also released an updated ranking list of the sport.

Man on mono ski during a run

Ice sledge hockey gold medallist Nikko Landeros collected silver in mono-skier X at the Winter X Games in Aspen, USA, on Saturday (30 January).

Daniela Luchina, Yeny Paola Martinez, Miranda Biletski,  Maia Amai

Four different stories of women who have taken on the heavy-hitting sport.

Carl Murphy

After a knee injury put him out of action for more than a year, the New Zealander is ready to compete again.

Wheelchair tennis player lifts the Australian Open trophy

It was the first Grand Slam singles title for Great Britain's Gordon Reid

Woman in sailing boat.

Helena Lucas took her first gold at the Sailing World Cup in Miami after five previous attempts.

Karen O'Neill has been appointed as the new leader of the Canadian Paralympic Committee.

Canada Paralympic Committee’s CEO was among those named on CAAWS’ list for 2015

Dee Smith

Six sailors were named on the national team with aims in reaching this year’s Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Brittany Hudak of Canada competes in the Women's Cross Country 5km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

The Canadian cross-country skiing World Cup winner is entering more races to gain experience which she hopes will pay off down the line.

Paralympic champion Amalia Perez was presented with her third National Sports Award by Enrique Pena Nieto, President of Mexico.

Mexico’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Amalia Perez was presented with the honour by the President of Mexico.