PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Para Snowboarder Sandrine Hamel in action at PyeongChang 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-02/Sandrine-Hamel.jpg?itok=sTwwbwt_)
Canada, China look for first Paralympic snowboard medals
History could be made at Beijing 2022 if this season’s results are anything to go by
![EYEING ONE LAST HURRAH: Brian McKeever is the most decorated cross-country skier in Paralympic history.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-02/Brian%20McKeever%201.jpg?h=2bf3dcb0&itok=P13E7QYj)
McKeever hopes for golden goodbye at Beijing 2022
Most decorated male Para Cross-Country skier of all time will try to increase his incredible medal total
![Peng Zheng](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Peng%20Zheng%20.jpg?h=c43b5a06&itok=Pj60AFmk)
Peng Zheng, Hongqiong Yang leave strong field shell-shocked
“It’s a race of mental strength and a race of experience. I just told myself, ‘Steady! Hang in there! Don’t give up!’”
![Japanese sit-skier Momoka Muraoka celebrates with her gold medal](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Momoka-Muraoka.jpg?itok=kwQv3crP)
Muraoka extends winning streak with second gold
Japanese wins super-G sitting as China dominate day 2 of Para Alpine Skiing competition
![Zhang Mengqiu reacts with joy after finishing her race in Beijing](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Zhang-Mengqiu.jpg?itok=-darz2GQ)
Zhang secures China's first Para Alpine Skiing gold ever
Chinese 19-year-old upsets French legend Marie Bochet to win the women's super-G standing
![Laura Valeanu and Mihaita Papara carry the Romanian flag at the Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Valeanu-Papara.jpg?itok=YbZDjj8z)
Papara chases Para Snowboard success
Romanian three-time Winter Paralympian Laura Valeanu encourages compatriot Papara to take up Para sports
![A Para ice hockey player moves past the goalie navigating the puck with a stick.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/rsz_gettyimages-1380372425.jpg?itok=qi5UAzOl)
Shen leads China to a historic Winter Paralympics victory
USA eases past Canada in the PyeongChang 2018 final replay with Czech Republic displaying dominant performance against Italy
![A woman with goggles pushing herself forward with two sticks in a sit ski competition on a sunny day.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-02/rsz_1gettyimages-932960874.jpg?itok=fG5Db4HU)
Winter Paralympics preview: Para cross-country day one
Oksana Masters and Kendall Gretsch will be battling for gold again while Ukraine and South Korea are favourites in the men's race
![Mark ideson of Canada is held by a teammate as he goes to release the curling stone at Beijing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Mark%20Ideson%20Canada%20Beijing%202022.jpg?itok=0ElJr0xw)
Canada back in black in wheelchair curling
Canada overcome defending champions China on day one
![Yujie Guo of China looks determined as she skis in the women's sprint standing in front of clear blue skies](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Guo%20Beijing%202022.jpg?h=cf3fd9dd&itok=d82ZiyzU)
Day 1 review: Chinese medal rush underway at Beijing 2022
China win eight medals in Para Biathlon and Para Alpine Skiing on day one