PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

McFadden smashes course record with Virgin London Marathon win
After victory in Boston on Monday, American celebrates her 24th birthday with London success

Norway and Italy advance to fifth-place game
Norway beat Korea and Italy defeated Sweden in playoff action at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Canada win historic world title
Canada defeated the USA for gold and Russia beat the Czech Republic for bronze at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Whitehead laps up amazing London marathon atmosphere
First IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup a success

Goyang 2013: Gold up for grabs
For the first time ever, Canada and the USA will meet in the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool on Saturday (20 April).

Hug aiming to get one over Weir
Swiss 'silvder bullet' aiming to beat British favourite and win Virgin London marathon

Moroccan triathlete seeks podium on homemade prosthesis
Mohamed Lahna hopes to use this weekend’s ITU World Triathlon San Diego as a kick-start to his Rio 2016 training.

McFadden aims for poignant tribute
Boston marathon winner will dedicate Sunday's race to bomb blast victims

Weir targets record Virgin London Marathon win
British Paralympian David Weir is aiming for a seventh victory in the British capital.

Whitehead hopes lucky pants bring marathon success
Inspired by his lucky pants and new daughter, Whitehead wants to say thank you for London 2012 support