PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

Dutch equestrian team make mark at CHI AL SHAQAB
The Netherlands grabbed five titles at the competition in Doha.

Sport Week: History of wheelchair basketball
Look back at the sport’s history in the Paralympic Games.

My best and worst moments with Great Britain’s Maria Lyle
The T35 world silver medallist over 100 and 200m, talks Doha 2015 and Swansea 2014.