PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Group of sledge hockey players celebrating on the ice

A classic USA-Canada ice sledge hockey showdown was among the highlights this past month.

Woman in wheelchair on a tennis court returning a shot.

Here is a rundown of the top para-sporting events to keep an eye on this month.

A sprinter overtakes another runner on the 100m straight.

Nine world and six regional records were broken over three days of sensational competition in Nottwil, Switzerland.

A blade runner crossers the finish line ahead of her rivals.

Marlou van Rhijn, Martina Caironi, Toni Piispanen and Becky Richter all broke 100m orld records on the second day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

A group of female blade runners sprinting down the 100m straight.

Marlou van Rhijn and Martina Caironi secured their second sprint world records of the weekend at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix as Ahmad Almutairi and Rachael Morrison also rewrote the record books.

Australia’s world and Paralympic medallist Rheed McCracken, gives an insight into his three heroes.

The Australian T34 wheelchair racer shares his three heroes.

Mary Fisher, NZL, competing at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships Montreal

New Zealand’s five time world champion Mary Fisher is the hot favourite for women’s S11 events at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

Toronto 2015 emblem

Serena Ryder’s “Together We Are One” meant to represent the spirit of the Pan Am/Parapan American Games.

The IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil will feature 350 athletes from 39 countries between 29-31 May

Ahead of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix, here are five things you might now know about the Swiss town that will stage this weekend’s event.

Marco Dispaltro will be heading to London 2012 as a member of Canada's Boccia team.

BC4 world No. 1 Marco Dispaltro is among the 10-person team to represent Canada.