PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ones to watch at the BISFed World Individual Champs
Hong Kong, China’s Laureus Sports Awards nominee Yuk Wing Leung is among those to keep tabs on.
Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Zeng upsets Norbruis
China claim four titles, Great Britain wins three on the first day of competition on Thursday (17 March).
Ukraine do podium triple at shooting World Cup
Irina Liakhu secured gold and there were two more bronze medals for Ukrainian shooters in Bangkok, Thailand.
New Zealand names cycling track worlds team
Defending world and Paralympic champions will go for more in the 2016 Para-Cycling Track World Championships.
Brazilian Paralympic Committee launches new campaign towards Rio 2016
Daniel Dias, arguably the world’s best Paralympic swimmers, is one of the stars of the campaign which emphasises the warrior spirit of Paralympians.
Long jump world champion Yamamoto prepares for Dubai Grand Prix
The Japanese long jumper dislikes sand and never trains for the event, but is the man to beat in the T42 class as Rio 2016 approaches.
Bye looks forward to cross-country marathon
Norway’s overall cross-country World Cup winner in the men’s visually impaired from last season is excited about the race in Finland on Saturday (19 March).
Slovakians win two out of three men’s races at Europa Cup Finals
Miroslav Haraus and Martin France were victorious on the Swiss slopes as skiers competed in the super combined.
Vos, Suur-Hamari secure snowboard-cross World Cups
The pair win their races to decide the final rankings in Trentino, Italy.
Masters strengthens World Cup lead in Vuokatti
With two races to go skiers have been grabbing some of the final points available in cross-country skiing in Finland.