PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Aerial view of the London Olympic Park.

5,000 volunteers are needed as dancers, actors, percussionists and all-around performers

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New list of prohibited substances for athletes went into effect on 1 January 2012

Josh Dueck

Team USA barely took the edge over Canada on the slopes at Waterville Valley Resort.

Anna Schaffelhuber (GER) competing at the 2010 Vancouver Games

Anna Schaffelhuber has helped keep Germany atop the medals table in Sestriere, Italy

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The defending Paralympic champions hosted a tryout camp in Birmingham, Alabama.

London 2012 stadium.

BT, Lloyds TSB and Sainsbury's all on the look out for inspirational London 2012 Torchbearers.

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Paul Tingley dominated the first day of racing in Charlotte Harbor, Florida in the USA.

Alexandr Alyabyev competing in Vancouver

Russia's unbeaten Valery Redkozubov aims to keep top spot in Slalom Visually Impaired competition.

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Important appointment as Koreans prepare for London 2012 and hosting Winter Paralympics in 2018.

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Grants of up to CDN $5,000 given to a number of national and local organizations and clubs.