PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Joachim Gerard of Belgium celebrates after winning the mens final match against Gordon Reid of Great Britain on Day 5 of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on December 04, 2016 in London, England.

Joachim Gerard upsets Gordon Reid, while Jiske Griffioen comes back from round-robin struggles for year-end singles championship wins.

Sao Paulo wins 2016 Brazilian School Paralympics

It is the fourth time the Brazilian state seals the title, with Santa Catarina coming in second and Rio de Janeiro completing the podium.

Indonesian Para badminton player Suryo Nugroho

China were victorious in eight of the 22 events.

No.27: USA seals double gold, Spain surprises

The US men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams had not topped the podium at a same Paralympic Games since Seoul 1988.

Canada won 3-0 over Norway at the 2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Charlottetown, Canada.

Paralympic and world champions the USA also won their first game against South Korea.

Trygve Steinar Larsen, Norway lines up his shot in biathlon.

The five-time World Championships medallist believes the German venue is an important stop on his road to PyeongChang.

Canada and South Korea's ice sledge hockey teams

Here is a quick list of things to know prior to watching the four-team sledge hockey tournament.

Liu Lei of China celebrates a world record lift and takes gold in the Men's 67.5kg competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Get to know China’s triple powerlifting Paralympic champion’s favourite three moments from Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.

Noelle Lenihan of Ireland competes in the women's discus F38 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Cyclists were the big winners of the night but there was a surprise for thrower Orla Barry.

Sledge hockey player on the ice

Canada’s sledge hockey veteran will be making a drastic change on the ice at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.