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USA and Team World win with five-star performances
The competition continues on Saturday (27 August) with a full slate of four games after an entertaining day one in Green Bay

With balls and hockey sticks, artist draws athlete portraits to show love for sports
Canadian artist Samantha Woj started painting portraits with sports equipment to cheer on athletes competing at Tokyo 2020

Green Bay 2022: Women's World Challenge kicks off
The tournament is taking place at Green Bay’s Cornerstone Community Center, which was built in 2000 as an ice hockey and skating venue
All-women’s officiating crew to make Para ice hockey history
The 2022 Women's World Challenge will be the first official event in the sport only with female International Technical Officials on ice

Gardner living her dream at the first Women's World Challenge
Team USA player recalls her first experience in the sport 12 years ago, 'I played for like 20 minutes and was terrible at it, but I was hooked'

Koivusalo inspiring her daughters through Team World
Finnish player excited to be part of international team that will challenge Canada, Great Britain and USA at the inaugural World Women’s Challenge

Great Britain's Hope helping create 'something brand new'
Former wheelchair basketball player enjoying her new career as part of the British national team going to the first Women's World Challenge

Tousignant ready to break new grounds at Women's World Challenge
Canadian star eager to bring other female players along with her raising awareness at the Women’s World Challenge presented by Citi

Quimby: Women’s Para ice hockey is ‘here to stay’
USA star shares her excitement about the inaugural Women’s World Challenge presented by Citi to take place on home ice in August

Four teams to compete at Women’s World Challenge presented by Citi
Green Bay, USA will see Canada, Great Britain and Team World join the host nation in the three-day event from 26-28 August

China’s success story has Yifeng Shen’s fingerprints all over it
Despite being only 23-years-old, he is amongst the most experienced athletes on Team China having participated in every success in the last five years

Beijing 2022: Takeaways from Para Ice Hockey
The sport remained USA's territory with the fourth gold in a row, but the 2022 and 2026 host nations also left their mark

That's a wrap: Beijing 2022 heralds new era for winter Para sports
Sleeping giants China now fully awoken

Day 9 review: USA victorious as Pedersen, Masters leave as most successful athletes
USA victorious in 5-0 take down of Canada in Para Ice Hockey

Day 9: Paralympic Winter Games preview
The final day of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter will be highlighted by the Para Ice Hockey final and Closing Ceremony

USA beats Canada to take fourth consecutive Paralympic gold
Defending champions trash North American rivals for the second time in Beijing to take fifth-ever Para ice hockey title

Shen and Wang lead China to historic bronze on home soil
Host nation defeats South Korea to claim its first international medal only five years after starting a Para ice hockey programme

Bridges ready to lead young Canadians in final against USA
North American rivals meet for the second consecutive Paralympic final with Canada trying to erase 5-0 defeat at opening game in China

Day 8 review: Wheelchair Curling gold for China, McKeever equals record
China beat Sweden for gold in Wheelchair Curling

Day 8: Paralympic Winter Games preview
Champions will be crowned in Wheelchair Curling on the penultimate day of Beijing 2022