PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

British team named for UCI Para-cycling Track Worlds
Dame Sarah Storey and Jody Cundy headline the squad to compete in Italy between 17-20 March.

Host wanted for 2017 wheelchair dance Worlds
The sport is continuing to build the competition calendar for the coming years off the back of a successful few seasons.

My best and worst moments: Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
The T34 wheelchair racer talks about her career highs and lows as she prepares to defend her Paralympic titles at Rio 2016.

First Actualising the Dream workshops kick off
Twenty-three athletes, coaches and guides were introduced to the Paralympic Movement and received training from experienced professionals in Stara Planina, Serbia.
Para-clay target shooting development continues
Further meetings were held in January to discuss classification research.

Tokyo 2020 publishes early plans for sustainability
Plans to deliver a minimal impact Paralympic and Olympic Games have been outlined.