PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World record for Asmahane Boudjadar on day three in Dubai
Records continue to be broken on the third day of track and field at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.

Remizova, Minnegulov take final World Cup crowns
The Russian pairing secured overall cross-country skiing World Cup globes for their classifications in Vuokatti, Finland.
Masters, Golubkov take World Cup titles in Vuokatti
The women’s visually impaired and men’s standing will go down to the last race on Sunday (20 March).

World records fall on day two in Dubai
Germany’s Nicoleitzik and Italy’s Corso smash world records at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Jason Smyth: How I got into para-athletics
Just what led our Ones to Watch to take up athletics? This month we talked to Irish sprinter Jason Smyth – the Paralympic, world and European double sprint champion - to find out his story.

Josh Pauls: My first time in a sled
Now a multiple Paralympic and world champion, the USA’s Josh Pauls took more than one try to fall in love with ice sledge hockey.

WADA hosts 12th anti-doping organisation symposium focused on protecting the clean athlete
The Agency welcomes over 500 delegates with doping in the spotlight as never before.

Sport Week: Wheelchair basketball players to watch for
Here are nine players who are expected to make an impact at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Second world record for Giglia
For the second consecutive day Great Britain’s Megan Giglia set a new best and claimed a world title.
Switzerland’s Marcel Hug kicks off Dubai Grand Prix with a win
World silver medallist Hug and Paralympic champion Chentouf triumph on first day’s action in the United Arab Emirates