PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Dave Hill was presented a PNZ Order of Merit for his Services to New Zealand Paralympic Sport.

Hill has been involved in para-sport since the mid-seventies and was Chef de Mission of the New Zealand team at 1992 Paralympic Games.

Canads's Brad Bowden and the USA's Josh Sweeney race for the puck during Sochi 2014.

Reigning champions Canada will be joined by Russia, South Korea and the USA from 1-7 February.

Chuck Aoki

US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki has come up with his list of must see events in 2015.

Els-Britt Freijd, who was instrumental in developing wheelchair dance sport, passed away on 28 December aged 78.

Els-Britt Freijd, who was instrumental in developing wheelchair dance sport, passed away on 28 December aged 78.

Natalia Partyka of Poland

Who are the six athletes to look out for as we edge closer to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games?

female athlete in a sit ski propelling herself forward

The host country of Cable 2015 have named nine athletes, including Sochi 2014 medallists Tatyana McFadden and Oksana Masters.

Tracey Ferguson

The 12 athletes now aim to represent Canada’s at August’s Parapan American Games where a top three finish will qualify them for Rio 2016.

Women on cross country ski in action on the track

Showing an incredible passion for Nordic skiing, Ukrainian biathlon world champion Iryna Bui reveals more about herself ahead of the 2015 World Championships.

Patrick McDonald

World Wheelchair Curling Championships will take place in Finland between 7-14 February 2015.

Seven people tried ice sledge hockey at a demonstration event organised by the Croatian NPC in December 2014.

With the help of 12 sledges, the Croatian Paralympic Committee and Ottobock Adria launched a recruitment drive to find ice sledge hockey players.