PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Taylor Lipsett

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.

The Paralympic Flag arrives in Sochi

Lionel Messi

2011 World Cup

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

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.

Abderrahim Zhiou

Esther Vergeer in action at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

The Wheelchair Tennis star talks about what her life is like in the lead-up to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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Taylor Chace and Greg Westlake

The defending Paralympic and world champions, USA, along with Canada - which has lost just one game all season - will go into the event as the heavy hitters.