PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Paralympian Terezinha Guilhermina of Brazil runs with Usain Bolt of Jamaica as her guide during an exhibition in preparation for the Mano a Mano Athletics Challenge in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2011, she was elected to the APC Executive Committee at the Guadalajara Parapan American Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150430103753597_470211928_0.jpg)
Few days left for nominations for APC athlete representative
At Toronto 2015 athletes will be invited to vote for one athlete to sit on the Americas Paralympic Committee Executive Committee.
![Daoliang Hu (L) of China celebrates winning gold against Anton Datsko (R) of Ukraine during the Men's Individual Foil Category B final of the Wheelchair Fencing on day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150505131101702_151233846.jpg)
China prove dominant at Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Montreal
The IWAS World Cup in Montreal, Canada saw a fierce contest between the sport’s best – China and Russia.
![Lawrence Karanja](/sites/default/files/images/150504093557683_imagegen.jpg)
Kenya’s Lawrence Karanja garners wheelchair tennis COY honor
ITF recognises Karanja for his support and development of the sport in Africa.
![Hudson's Bay unveils Team Canada collection for Toronto 2015](/sites/default/files/images/150504124049416_Credit%2BJacklyn%2BLocke.jpg)
Hudson's Bay unveils Team Canada collection for Toronto 2015
Athletes will wear designs at Parapan Games that pay homage to the Canadian flag
![Three members of USA's athletics team - Jarryd Wallace, David Prince and Jerome Singleton - pose for a photo.](/sites/default/files/images/140423170617472_174179439.jpg)
World champion Wallace is stronger than ever
After winning the 200m T44 world title in 2013, the USA’s Jarryd Wallace is looking to break 22 seconds for the first time this year.
![Anne Dickins](/sites/default/files/images/150505094643503_20150501_00108_Racice_1.jpg)
Dickins captures para-canoe gold in European Championships
Great Britain paddles away with four gold medals at Racice, Czech Republic.
![USA sledge hockey](/sites/default/files/images/150503235015879_web%2B20150503_USA%2Bv%2BCAN_0393-2.jpg)
USA win gold on home ice at Buffalo 2015
The USA beat Canada for gold and Russia defeated Norway for bronze at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![Italy's players celebrate after winning their playoff game at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150503044748683_CEC4fgVUkAATvpe.jpg)
Italy clinch best-ever finish with fifth place at Buffalo 2015
Italy beat Germany for fifth place and the Czech Republic defeated Japan for seventh at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![World's fastest female Paralympian, Ilse Hayes, gives an insight into her three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150430123709989_3%2Bmay%2B2015.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Ilse Hayes
The South African who recently became the world’s fastest female Paralympian shares with us her three heroes.
![Canada salutes the crowd after defeating Russia, 3-2, in their semi-final game at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150502014256143_web%2B20150501%2BCAN%2Bv%2BRUS_0489.jpg)
Buffalo 2015 gold-medal game to be a North American showdown
Canada squeaked out a semi-final win against Russia and the USA beat Norway at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![Team Iran Sitting Volleyball](/sites/default/files/images/120201095016699_82823635.jpg)
NPC Iran, Special Education Organisation plan to better relationships
The two organisations agree to work together to help support disability sport programmes
![Athletes were educated through Proud Paralympian at Mexico City 2015](/sites/default/files/images/150430162634742_Proud%2BParalympian%2BMexico%2BCity%2B2015.jpg)
Proud Paralympian continues to inspire in Mexico City
The IPC’s educational programme for aspiring and current Paralympians enjoyed its latest outing at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships between 26-29 April.
![Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft on her way to a new 200m T34 world record in Nottwil, Switzerland in May 2014.](/sites/default/files/images/140517094609717_IPC_ATH_GP_NOTTWILL_20140516_LP_0418_WEB_0.jpg)
What to watch: May 2015
Here’s a brief rundown of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on during May.
![The Final | Preview of the Buffalo 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/LLWdgrtRkF4r0ckD1L2Vs_6m1qXPShc_d6qRSyqKIuI.jpg?itok=Nd3Gm82q)
Top 10 storylines for Buffalo 2015 gold-medal game
Check out the main talking points of the much-hyped Canada-USA matchup at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![Toronto 2015 emblem](/sites/default/files/images/131023083900866_TO2015%2BLogo.jpg)
Toronto 2015 medicine congress draws hundreds
The three-day conference helped prepare those serving in medical areas for the Parapan Am Games.
![Daniel Dias of Brazil](/sites/default/files/images/150424130431211_dias.jpg)
Recapping the month in para-sport: April 2015
From the US’s McFadden collecting more marathon medals to Mexico’s Perez lifting a world record, here’s a look at what you missed
![Collage of five athletes](/sites/default/files/images/150501161013775_FotorCreated.jpg)
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – April 2015
The public has until 8 May to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
![Russian captain Dmitrii Lisov celebrates with his teammates after defeating Germany at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150429225314128_web%2B20150429%2BRUS%2Bv%2BDEU_0505.jpg)
Russia, USA, Canada and Norway roll into Buffalo 2015 semi-finals
The preliminary round has finished at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![Norway's team listens to their national anthem after defeating Japan in their final prelminary round game at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150430052543380_20150429%2BNOR%2Bv%2BJPN_0188.jpg)
Five questions for Buffalo 2015 playoffs
With playoff matchups determined, here’s what to watch in the final games at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![Germany's ice sledge hockey team celebrates after defeating the Czech Republic at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150501014817223_web%2B20150430%2BDEU%2Bv%2BCZE_0522_0.jpg)
Germany and Italy advance to Buffalo 2015 fifth-place game
Germany surprised the Czech Republic and Italy cruised past Japan at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.