Defending champions Canada also picked up their first win on Sunday (8 February)
Para Ice Hockey
Pauls scores 19 seconds into the overtime to secure the 2-1 victory for the USA
Swimming
Venezuelan reigning double Parapan American swimming champion Alberto Vera Moran has put a difficult 2014 behind him and has four gold medals in his sights for August.
Wheelchair Curling
China, Finland, Russia and Sweden also win their first games of the Championship in Lohja, Finland.
Wheelchair Rugby
In six months’ time the Parapan American Games will kick off in Toronto, and home favourite Zak Madell could be one of the stars
Summer Sports
To mark six months to go until the 2015 Parapan American Games, here are six athletes to keep an eye out for when the action begins in August.
Para Ice Hockey
Sochi silver medallists Russia will face the USA after beating Canada in the semi-finals, whilst the USA took an 8-0 win over South Korea.
Table Tennis
The Croatian world number one class six player has had two years to remember on the para-table-tennis circuit.
Wheelchair Rugby
New four-year plan will guide the growth and development of wheelchair rugby.
The Talent Days are aimed at youths between 11 and 18 with a prosthesis who want to try out para-athletics.
