PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Top Teams Head to Hamar for Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
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.

IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Continues in Finland
Though Russia is already the clear leader of the event, nothing will be decided until the final race for many of the individual trophies.

Canada's Hockey Players Participate in Clinic with Soldiers
Prior to departing for the World Championships, the Canadians spent two days playing on the ice with soldiers in Ontario.

Bogle Sparks Veteran-Heavy Norway
Norway has finished in first or second place at every IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship event.

Winter Youth Camp Opens in Spain
Camp participants hail from Azerbaijan, Serbia, Macedonia and Turkey.
Record-Breaking Performances at Australia's Nationals
Matthew Cowdrey broke the world record in the 100m Freestyle S9 in Adelaide.

Russia and Thailand Win Big in Archery
At last weekend's Para-Archery World Ranking event in Bangkok, Russia came away with nine medals, including four golds.

Gerard, Lauro and Laudan Win Bavarian Indoor titles
First ITF 2 Series tournament of 2012 took place in Nuremberg, Germany
Big-Name British Athletes to Attend Paralympian Reunion
Great Britain's first-ever Paralympic gold medallist to celebrate achievements in London.

Kevin Rempel: And We're Off
Canada's Kevin Rempel shares his thoughts as the team heads to Norway for the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.
USA wins Alpine Skiing World Cup
USA scored the most points overall, but did not win any major individual titles at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.
French Skiers Excel in Speed Events
Marie Bochet and Vincent Gauthier-Manuel won the Standing trophies for the speed events at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.
USA’s Front Three Look to Dominate at Worlds
American trio of Brad Emmerson, Adam Page and Alexi Salamone leads squad into the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Norway.

Pistorius Confirms BT Paralympic World Cup Participation
South Africa's "Blade Runner" will go up against Great Britain's hometown hero Jonnie Peacock in Manchester this May.

LOCOG Reveals ‘Gold Medal Standard’ Athlete Village
The Village will be able to house up to 6,200 athletes and team officials plus 1000 referees and umpires during the Paralympic Games, from more than 200 teams around the world.