PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA v Canada at the Harborcenter in Buffalo, NY. May 3, 2015. Gold Medal Game - 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool. Photo by Bill Wippert

Team USA learning better puck retrieval skills heading into 2017 World Championships.

Two men playing wheelchair rugby collide their chairs.

Three nations from these will Zonal Championships will qualify for the 2018 World Championship.

Two Japanese men pose for a photo as a woman hands over a cell phone

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has begun its project of using recycled metals to create the gold, silver and bronze Games medals.

Team Preview: Italy

The Italians will be hoping to improve on their best ever finish from 2015, at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Brent Lakatos of Canada competes in the men's 400 meter T53 at Olympic Stadium during day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

In a new weekly series we hear from the world’s top Para athletes hoping to head to Great Britain this summer for the London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.

Erik Horrie of Australia competes in the AS Men's Single Scu. - ASM1x Final A at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Australian Para rowers hit the water for the first time since Rio 2016.

Cycling Road at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

As we transition from the winter to summer sports season, here is a quick rundown on what to follow.

Will Bayley celebrates his 3-1 win against Israel Pereira Stroh BRA in the Men's Singles - Class 7

The Paralympic champions will give young, up-and-coming British Para table tennis players strong competition.

A swimmer is delighted with his victory.

Several Americas records were reached by the team between 31 March – 2 April.

Abdi Dini and Erica Gavel

A programme has been launched that will educate teachers and students on the sport and encourage youngsters to be physically active.