PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mentel-Spee wins snowboard-cross in comeback
The Dutch world and Paralympic champion secured a poignant victory in the USA on World Cancer Day.

Judoka hit Heidelberg for International German Championships
Top-ranked judoka look to get competition in ahead of the Rio 2016 Games.

Shooters Takehi and Moriwaki already looking to 2020
Izumi Takehi and Toshio Moriwaki believe that by the time of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, awareness of shooting para-sport in Japan will have reached new levels.

Frantsev, Salcher, Han go three-for-three at Europa Cup
Due to bad weather downhill races took place on Friday along with super-G, which replaced the super-combined originally scheduled.

World Cancer Day: Yu Chui Yee thankful for support system
The Paralympic champion uses World Cancer Day to remember those who comforted her during one of her most challenging times.

Holt aims to lay down a marker at Canberra Grand Prix
The 14-year-old double world champion is aiming to make a big impression at the first IPC Athletics Grand Prix of Paralympic year.

Salcher claims victory at alpine Europa Cup
South Korea also enjoyed the top step of the podium courtesy of Sang Min Han in Stara Planina, Serbia.

World Cancer Day: Steve Cash remembers good times in darkest days
Cash said cancer not only affects the patient, but families just as much.

#ThrowbackThursday with Australia’s Louise Sauvage
The Australian wheelchair racing great looks back at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics and talks about her career now as a coach
Fearnley and Di Toro to captain 2016 Australian Paralympic team
The pair are the first team captains since 2004 and will lead more than 170 athletes to Rio 2016.