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.
Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Search of rainbow jerseys before Rio 2016
Track World Championships is the last occasion for riders to stake a claim in the Paralympic selection process.
IPC President praises British government’s investment in child running blades
Sir Philip Craven says the announcement made by Chancellor George Osbourne is the London 2012 Paralympic legacy in action.
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai
As more than 600 athletes prepare for the second Grand Prix of the season, here are nine events to look out for.
Denysiuk doubles-up at IPC Shooting World Cup
Ukraine also collected another win in Bangkok, Thailand thanks to Andrii Doroshenko.
Hetmer pulls slim super-G win in Europa Cup Finals
The Czech Republic skier won the men’s visually impaired by a split second on day one in Obersaxen.
Shea, Suur-Hamari tie with one race remaining
The men’s snowboard cross SB-LL2 World Cup title will be decided between USA’s Mike Shea and Finland’s Matti Suur-Hamari.
Murygin, Polukhin win overall biathlon World Cups
Russian skiers made sure of a clean sweep in the final rankings in Vuokatti, Finland.