PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Marco Dispaltro will be heading to London 2012 as a member of Canada's Boccia team.](/sites/default/files/images/120227110248143_MD_Credit%2BCPC_edit.jpg)
Canada Names Boccia Team for London 2012
Nine athletes cracked Canada's squad, including Paul Gauthier, who is headed to his fifth Paralympic Games, and Parapans silver medallist Marco Dispaltro.
![Taylor Lipsett](/sites/default/files/images/120326084144420_clip_image001.jpg)
USA Wins Thriller and Korea Shocks Norway to Open Worlds
On the first day of the Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships, USA edged Estonia in a shootout, Korea beat Norway and the Czech Republic and Canada were also victorious.
![2011 World Cup](/sites/default/files/images/120124172806374_114648852_0.jpg)
London 2012 Team Sport Qualifications Complete
All countries competing at the Paralympics are now known for: Football 5-a-Side, Football 7-a-Side, Goalball, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby and Sitting Volleyball.
![Irek Zaripov celebrating after winning a race at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/120209200118733_97682318_10.jpg)
Russia Racks Up 10 Top-3 Finishes on Day 1
The Russian delegation once again showed its strength at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup, finishing strong on Day 1 of the Finals in Finland.