PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA-Canada ice sledge hockey

For the first time ever, Canada and the USA will meet in the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool on Saturday (20 April).

A picture of a man in wheelchair celebrating his victory with a gold medal around his neck

British Paralympian David Weir is aiming for a seventh victory in the British capital.

Korea's Seung-Hwan Jung - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool

Seung-Hwang Jung hopes to anchor Korea’s ice sledge hockey team to a Sochi 2014 berth later this year.

A man with a silver helmet and red jersey leans forward on his racing wheelchair

Swiss 'silvder bullet' aiming to beat British favourite and win Virgin London marathon

Mohamed Lahna

Mohamed Lahna hopes to use this weekend’s ITU World Triathlon San Diego as a kick-start to his Rio 2016 training.

A picture of a woman in the wheelchair on a track celebrating with her hand up

Boston marathon winner will dedicate Sunday's race to bomb blast victims

A picture of a man celebrating his victory wearing a flag of Great Britain

Inspired by his lucky pants and new daughter, Whitehead wants to say thank you for London 2012 support

A picture of three blind men laying on the ground and trying to stop a ball

The top three finishers at the event will advance to the B group and will eventually hope to move up to the A group to qualify for Rio 2016.

USA's Steve Cash - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool

The 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will have an all-North American final.

Carl Murphy

The next season will kick off with the IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard World Cup races in Queenstown, New Zealand.