PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Canada put on a show at Shayba Arena
Canada defeated Russia in a penalty shootout and Norway beat the Czech Republic at Sochi ice sledge hockey Test Event.

Continents Cup to be livestreamed
Wheelchair dance sport competition will be shown starting on Saturday (31 August), covering an exciting two days of competition.

Defar dazzles in Zurich - IAAF Diamond League
First season final also sees Bondarenko flying high.

Czechs win thriller over host nation Russia in Sochi
The Czechs took the Russians to a penalty shootout and Canada remained undefeated at the ice sledge hockey Test Event.

France, Netherlands in front at Sailing Worlds
The French are leading the sonar class and the Dutch the one-person keelboat event heading into the final weekend of the IFDS Sailing World Championships.

Austria’s Swoboda repeats as para-canoe world champion
Find out how Austria, Brazil and Canada made their way to the top of the podium at the ICF Para-Canoe World Championships.

Alex Zanardi wins his first UCI world title
Italy’s Alex Zanardi, Vittorio Podesta and Luca Mazzone all won gold to open the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

Margaret Maughan looks back on lighting London cauldron
How did lighting the Paralympic cauldron in 2012 open a new door for an 85-year-old six-time Paralympic champion?

Brits win six medals to open Para-Canoe Worlds
Jeannette Chippington picked up three medals for Great Britain in Duisburg, Germany.
Norway upset Russia on Sochi ice
Norway beat Russia and Canada defeated the Czech Republic to open the International Ice Sledge Hockey “4 Nations” Tournament.