PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Brazil’s President Welcomes Home Parapans Champions
The Brazilian delegation won 197 medals, including 81 golds, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Recapping the Parapans: Sport-by-Sport Roundup
Nine world records were broken and Brazil finished atop the medal standings in Guadalajara.

USA Full of Youth and Heart
The average age of Team USA at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge will be just 23.

David Beckham Draws Attention to Football 5-a-Side
Former England captain and current Sainsbury's Paralympic Games Ambassador has a traning session with Great Britain team.

World Sledge Hockey Challenge: Team USA Full of Youth and Heart
The average age of Team USA at this weekend’s competition will be just 23.

World Sledge Hockey Challenge: Japan Deemed 2011 Underdog
Nearly two years after winning a surprise silver medal at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, Japan’s Ice Sledge Hockey team is still trying to ride off that momentum.

Belarus’ Shaptsiaboi has Ambitions for London and Sochi
Vasili Shaptsiaboi is showing his strength on both the track and on the snow.

World Sledge Hockey Challenge: Japan Deemed 2011 Underdog
Nearly two years after winning a surprise silver medal at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, Japan’s Ice Sledge Hockey team is still trying to ride off that momentum.

Oscar Pistorius Latest Ambassador for International Inspiration Programme
Multi Paralympic and World Champion joins London 2012's legacy initiative.

Parapan American Games Come to a Close in Guadalajara
Nearly 1,5000 athletes from 24 countries took part in the Games.

Russia Feels Gold Rush at Judo European Championships
The Russian delegation took home four gold medals from the competition in Great Britain.

Oceania Para-Cycling Track Championships Begin in New Zealand
35 of the region's best set to compete in invercargill.

Records Fall as Hosts Dominate Parapan Powerlifting
Hosts Mexico continued their good form on the final day of Powerlifting at the 2011 Parapan American Games winning both gold medals.

World Sledge Hockey Challenge: Host Canada Could be One to Beat
In four-team tournament, many are picking April's winner as the ones to beat once again.

PARAPANS: Highlights from Day 6
Take a look back at what happened on the sixth day of comeptition in Gudalajara.

McClammer Cements Place as Top Performing Parapans Track Athlete
The American wheelchair racer has now won five gold medals in Guadalajara.