PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Smyth, Durand crowned world’s fastest para-athletes
Men, women’s 100m challenges bring together fastest sprinters in different impairment categories as part of one year to Rio 2016 celebrations
Display of world-class sports stir excitement one year until Rio 2016
Attendees were treated to rivalry football 5-a-side and sitting volleyball matches during one-year-to-go celebrations.
Samba, cinema wrap up one-year to Rio 2016 party
Adults and kids enjoy festival alongside Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio.
Tickets to Rio 2016 Paralympics go on sale to Brazil residents
Record total of 3.3 million tickets available; overseas fans will be able to buy from authorised vendors in their countries.
Ryzhkova dances to three golds at World Cup
As well as claiming gold with her partner Viacheslav Osipov, Russian European champion Galina Ryzhkova looks great ahead of the Worlds with two singles wins.
Christiansen not riding Rio at Rio 2016
The British rider made a difficult decision to move on from the horse she won three Paralympic golds on.
First world title just in time for Drahoninsky
The Czech Republic archer struck his first World Championship gold about one year out from Rio 2016.
Germany, Great Britain, take European titles
The German women’s team and British men seal gold medals at the 2015 wheelchair basketball Euros.
Paralympics Ireland releases ‘one year to go’ video
The video gives a glimpse on the work Irish para-athletes have put in to prepare for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Doha 2015 Newsletter - The final countdown
2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, 21-31 October, Doha, Qatar