PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Woman in sailing boat.

Helena Lucas took her first gold at the Sailing World Cup in Miami after five previous attempts.

Karen O'Neill has been appointed as the new leader of the Canadian Paralympic Committee.

Canada Paralympic Committee’s CEO was among those named on CAAWS’ list for 2015

Dee Smith

Six sailors were named on the national team with aims in reaching this year’s Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Brittany Hudak of Canada competes in the Women's Cross Country 5km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

The Canadian cross-country skiing World Cup winner is entering more races to gain experience which she hopes will pay off down the line.

Paralympic champion Amalia Perez was presented with her third National Sports Award by Enrique Pena Nieto, President of Mexico.

Mexico’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Amalia Perez was presented with the honour by the President of Mexico.

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Kazuhiro Tsuga and Tsutomu Tomioka were appointed Vice Presidents by the Organising Committee.

a female from Australia competing in a wheelchair with green and yellow clothes and a white helmet

The Australian will line up at next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Canberra, hoping to show why she is a favourite for Rio gold.

Lex Gillette

Financial burdens alieved for four blind athletes and their two guides as they focus on training for Rio 2016.

Two men in wheelchairs playing tennis.

Semifinal matches wrapped up, setting the stage for Saturday’s Grand Slam finals.

Female skier skiing downhill

The World Cup in Tignes concluded with two super-G events.