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).
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

World Para-Triathlon Event season kicks off in Buffalo
The first of the 2016 WPE series takes place in South Africa, where athletes can earn points toward Rio 2016.

German women dominate giant slalom races at Europa Cup Finals
Poland’s men win two out of three races on final day of the Europa Cup Finals.

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.

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.