PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Virtual reality training propels Adam Hall to bronze
New Zealand's standing Para Alpine skier wins his fourth Winter Paralympic medal in Beijing

Slovakian artist Martin France targets podium
Alpine skier to focus on painting career after last tilt at Paralympic glory in Beijing

Exciting matchups await in the battle for the semis
The qualifying finals are set with South Korea to play against Italy and hosts China taking on the Czech Republic

Canada thumps South Korea to seal semifinal spot
China takes third consecutive win against Italy and faces Czech Republic again following Czech triumph over Slovakia

Winter Paralympics preview: Para cross-country skiing day three
Exciting sprint event awaits at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre with six gold medals up for grabs

Yu wants to inspire more female players after Paralympic debut
On International Women's Day Chinese athlete becomes just the third woman to play Para ice hockey at the Winter Games

Sweden take the lead in Wheelchair Curling
With two wins Sweden lead the standings at the end of day four

Day 4 review: Walter halts Shyshkova, Canada through to semi-finals
Double podium sweep for Ukrainian biathletes, Gretsch gets past Masters

World champions join event in honour of Siamdan Rahman in Iran
Abdelkareem Khattab and Ahmad Aminzadeh triumph at four-day event in Tehran