PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Training Tuesday with Brazil’s Veronica Hipolito
The Brazilian T38 sprinter talks us through her typical day of training as she prepares for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

What to watch: February 2016
Many sports in the Rio 2016 Paralympic programme are back in action for the first time this year.

Rumyantseva sweeps events at Nordic Asia Cup
The USA’s Oksana Masters and Canada’s Mark Arendz also secure victories in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – January 2016
The public has until 9 February to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Music Monday: USA’s Richard Browne
From training to unwinding at home, here are the world champion’s top tracks.

Month in review: January 2016
Catch up on what happened in the first month of the Paralympic year.

2016 US national athletics roster announced
Richard Browne, Tatyana McFadden and Jeremy Campbell are among the 47-strong team.

Nations confirmed for football 5-a-side at Rio 2016
IBSA also released an updated ranking list of the sport.

Landeros switch to snow successful
Ice sledge hockey gold medallist Nikko Landeros collected silver in mono-skier X at the Winter X Games in Aspen, USA, on Saturday (30 January).

British and Canadian Sailors Seal Medals
Helena Lucas took her first gold at the Sailing World Cup in Miami after five previous attempts.