NEWS FROM THE AMERICAS

CAN vs NOR Canadian player Brad Bowden weaves by goalie to score on an open net

Para Ice Hockey

Canadian sledge hockey roster trimmed to 19

Members of the Brazilian team singing their national anthem during the victory ceremony

Brazil crowned world champions for fourth time

A yellow mascots and blue mascot with green leaves as hair stand on top of Rio's Sugar Loaf mountain.

Meet the Rio 2016 mascots

Brazil's Number 10 Ricardinho

Brazil to face Argentina for 5-a-side world title

London 2012 mascots Mandeville and Wenlock visit the Rio district of Lapa

Rio 2016 mascot launch edges closer

Amalia Perez Ones to Watch main picture

Mexico City to host powerlifting Americas Champs

A curling team playing on the ice.

No. 44 Canada win third Paralympic wheelchair curling gold

Mexico wheelchair basketball

Wheelchair Basketball

Mexico, Venezuela and Puerto Rico qualify for TORONTO 2015

A man seated holding papers in one hand and using his other hand to express his feelings whilst giving a talk.

IPC President stresses importance of para-sport in rehabilitation

Silvio Velo

Argentina aim to put 2010 pain behind them in Japan

Sir Philip Craven speaking on stage

IPC President to address major US conference

Two skiers behind each other on the slope

Canadian Paralympic coaches honoured

Women dressed like a man with a guitar and a moustache

Leading actress signs up as Rio 2016 volunteer

Team USA ice sledge hockey players

Para Ice Hockey

USA take historic women’s international Cup crown

Stephane Houdet

History made at Wheelchair Doubles Masters

Team USA ice sledge hockey players

Para Ice Hockey

First women’s sledge hockey international tournament to kick-off