PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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

The British Paralympic champion lines up at Sunday’s marathon World Championships knowing he’ll most probably have to beat the defending champion to land the world title.

The USA's Josh Sweeney crashes the net during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

American sportscaster John Buccigross will be backing the growth of sledge hockey in the USA as a programme ambassador.

Canada enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Twenty-million Canadian dollars to go toward high performance sport

Ilse Hayes of South Africa

South African makes history by clocking 11.89 on the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

City views from the air, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The IPC Athletics Grand Prix starts in São Paulo on Thursday, but here are five facts you might not know about the city.

Nathan Baker at London 2012

Competition opportunity for riders to earn points toward Rio 2016

Canada players celebrate after the ice sledge hockey bronze medal game between Canada and Norway at the Shayba Arena at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

The reigning champions are playing their cards close to their chest ahead of the ice sledge hockey Worlds, only revealing their roster on Wednesday (23 April).

Taylor Lipsett of the United States looks on during the Ice Sledge Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between the United States of America and Italy at Shayba Arena, Sochi, Russia

Buffalo 2015 commentator, retired ice sledge hockey player and triple Paralympian Taylor Lipsett, gives us his choice of athletes to look out for at the ice sledge hockey Worlds.

Andre Brasil competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Seven 2013 Worlds medallists, including Brazil’s top names, to compete at the Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships from Thursday (23 April).

Mexico City 2015 will gather around 120 athletes from 25 countries and acts as a qualifier for both the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games from 7-15 August and Rio 2016.

All competitions will be shown live at Mexico-City-2015.com between 26-29 April.