By David GoldNovember 14 - Mexico dominated on the first day of the Parapan American Games, taking two gold medals, four silver and one bronze to collect almost half the prizes on offer.

Salvador 41-32, Canada beat Brazil 67-49, and Group B witnessed a thumping for Peru, who lost 61-10 to USA

By David GoldNovember 8 - Australia and Japan have qualified for the London 2012 Paralympic Games wheelchair rugby competition after coming first and second respectively at the Asia Oceania Championships in Icheon, South Korea.

semi-finals.New Zealand beat the hosts in the bronze medal match 62-44.Australia and Japan join Canada, USA

By Declan WarringtonNovember 7 - The pools have been drawn for the opening event of HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12 on the Gold Coast, scheduled to take place from 25 and 26 November, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced today.

: New Zealand, Fiji, Kenya, NiuePool B: South Africa, Australia, USA

By David GoldNovember 7 - Nine curling teams will compete later this month for the chance to represent the United States at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games, in Innsbruck, in January.

United States Olympic Committee to confirm their presence in Innsbruck.Live scoring can be viewed on the USA

By David GoldNovember 2 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced a shortlist for the Athlete of the Month award for October, with the public having until next Monday (November 6) to submit their nominations.

of Russia is also in the running after claiming the P-3 event at the IPC Shooting World Cup in the USA

made AskMen's 2011 Top 49 Most Influential Men list, coming in at number 48, one ahead of X Factor USA

AskMen's 2011 list of the Top 49 Most Influential Men, coming in at number 48, one ahead of X Factor USA

By Tom DegunOctober 23 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have shortlisted five nominees for Exemplary Paralympic Games Official at the 2011 Paralympic Sport Awards.

ice sledge hockey star Landeros shortlisted for best Paralympic Games debut awardOctober 2011: USA

By Tom DegunOctober 22 - Four athletes have made the shortlist for the Paralympic Games Debut Category at 2011 Paralympic Sport Awards with the winner set to be announced in December, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have announced.

revealed.Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesOctober 2011: USA

By Tom DegunOctober 21 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have unveiled the five shortlisted contenders for the best team category at 2011 Paralympic Sport Awards, with the winner's trophy set be presented by the IPC's international partner Allianz in December.

2010 and won gold with a 2-0 victory over Japan in the finals.The superb performance, which saw the USA

Championship crown and underlined their status as the dominant force in the Games.Despite their loss to the USA

the favourites, host nation Canada, in the semi-finals.Although Japan eventually fell to the mighty USA

By Tom DegunOctober 20 - US Paralympics have announced the 19 athletes selected to compete for Team USA

the London 2012 Paralympics.The athletes were selected for the event based on results from the 2011 USA

By Tom DegunOctober 19 - The inaugural women's boxing US Olympic team trials are to take place in February with 24 fighters set to compete for just three spots at the London 2012 Games where women's boxing will make its Olympic debut on the official sports programme, it has been announced.

all outstanding athletes that will represent our sport and country in a first-class fashion," said USA

historic event and an outstanding week of boxing at the US Olympic team trials for women's boxing," said USA

By Duncan MackayOctober 18 - Surrey is to host the United States cycling team as they finalise their preparations for the London 2012 Olympics. 

a real honour for Surrey to host athletes from a country with as strong a sporting pedigree as the USA

By David GoldOctober 18 - LA Galaxy's David Beckham has reiterated his desire to play for Britain at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and has his sights firmly set on gold.

weekend as he played his final home league game for the club as they beat fierce local rivals Chivas USA

the range.As for all the other US retail pins, these are only for sale and distribution within the USA