PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Buffalo 2016: Team Pan Pacific Team Preview
What you need to know about Team Pan Pacific prior to the 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships, Buffalo, USA.

Sport Week: Five para-equestrian storylines at Rio
Rivalries renewed, London 2012 champions returning and new riders rising — these are just a few storylines to watch for at Rio.

Sport Week: History of para-equestrian
A look back at the sport’s 20 years since being part of the Paralympic Games.

FEI announces para-equestrian nations for Rio 2016
Thirty nations have been confirmed for para-equestrian dressage.

Ice sledge hockey Euros, Pan Pacifics to be shown live
Full coverage details for the Pan Pacifics between 29 March – 2 April and Euros from 5-10 April.

Tunisian athletes look to shine on home Grand Prix
The third Grand Prix stop of the IPC Athletics season will be in Tunis, Tunisia, and will feature world and Paralympic medallists.

Israel push to develop powerlifting
The country hosts a training seminar for coaches, referees and athletes in a bid to double their number of athletes over the coming year.

Road to Youth Parapans supported by Agitos Foundation
The Foundation’s latest development project will support young athletes and coaches as they prepare for the competition in 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Canada to host wheelchair basketball Toronto Challenge
The women’s team will play Great Britain, the Netherlands and the USA for a series of exhibition games from 30 March.