PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA sledge hockey

The USA beat Canada for gold and Russia defeated Norway for bronze at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Italy's players celebrate after winning their playoff game at Buffalo 2015.

Italy beat Germany for fifth place and the Czech Republic defeated Japan for seventh at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

World's fastest female Paralympian, Ilse Hayes, gives an insight into her three heroes.

The South African who recently became the world’s fastest female Paralympian shares with us her three heroes.

Canada salutes the crowd after defeating Russia, 3-2, in their semi-final game at Buffalo 2015.

Canada squeaked out a semi-final win against Russia and the USA beat Norway at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Team Iran Sitting Volleyball

The two organisations agree to work together to help support disability sport programmes

Athletes were educated through Proud Paralympian at Mexico City 2015

The IPC’s educational programme for aspiring and current Paralympians enjoyed its latest outing at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships between 26-29 April.

Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft on her way to a new 200m T34 world record in Nottwil, Switzerland in May 2014.

Here’s a brief rundown of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on during May.

The Final | Preview of the Buffalo 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships

Check out the main talking points of the much-hyped Canada-USA matchup at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Toronto 2015 emblem

The three-day conference helped prepare those serving in medical areas for the Parapan Am Games.

Daniel Dias of Brazil

From the US’s McFadden collecting more marathon medals to Mexico’s Perez lifting a world record, here’s a look at what you missed