PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Snowboard season to reach climax in Trentino
Snowboarders from around the world will try and claim overall World Cup globes in banked slalom and snowboard-cross.

Sky PerfecTV! to launch dedicated Rio 2016 Paralympic channel
The Japanese broadcaster will provide around-the-clock coverage between 7-18 September.
Lysova secures overall biathlon World Cup
Ukraine’s Shyshkova also keeps hopes of a top three finish alive with win in Vuokatti, Finland.

Sport Week: Classification in wheelchair basketball
Before the athletes take the courts in Rio 2016, learn how they are assigned to their sport classes.

British para-table tennis team named
Twelve will represent Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Paralympics Games.

Training Tuesday with US sprinter David Brown
The US world champion sprinter talks us through an average day at the US Olympic Training Centre.

Para-triathletes secure Rio points at Continental Championships
Championships were held in the USA and South Africa.

Cross-country skiing marathon to feature at World Cup
Athletes will also try to secure overall World Cup titles in Vuokatti, Finland.

Massie coming to end of season to remember
The Canadian snowboarder has achieved his best ever results on the World Cup circuit this season.

Finnish skiers looking for good showing to end season
Standing skier Ilkka Tuomisto and Sini Pyy are looking forward to competing at home at the IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country World Cup Finals in Vuokatti.