PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Finnish skiers looking for good showing to end season
Standing skier Ilkka Tuomisto and Sini Pyy are looking forward to competing at home at the IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country World Cup Finals in Vuokatti.

Gold Coast 2018 to host largest Commonwealth para-sport programme
The Commonwealth Games in 2018 will feature 38 medal events across a record seven sports.

Poli and Maspero celebrate three months-to-go to Grosseto 2016
The IPC Athletics European Championships will take place between 10-16 June, attracting 700 athletes.

Music Monday with Brazil’s Yohansson Nascimento
The Brazilian sprinter gives his three favourite songs.
What makes the perfect….high jump?
Great Britain’s world and European silver medallist talks us through exactly what it takes to master the high jump.

Sport Week: Five storylines in para-canoe
Here are possible storylines to follow ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Irish para-cycling track Worlds team named
2015 world champion Eogan Clifford looks to defend his title in the scratch race.

Unbeaten run brings mixed feelings to Beatrice Vio
The young Italian fencer is learning how to cope with the pressure of being the one to beat at Rio 2016.

Para-triathlon American, African Championships set
Two Continental Championships take place, with opportunities to grab points for Rio 2016.

Sport Week: Para-canoeists to watch for at Rio 2016
Here are seven athletes vying for the sport’s first Paralympic gold medals.