PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

Big Read: Women in wheelchair rugby
Four different stories of women who have taken on the heavy-hitting sport.

Snowboarder Murphy to return at NorAm Cup
After a knee injury put him out of action for more than a year, the New Zealander is ready to compete again.

Reid, Griffioen, Alcott lift Australian Open titles
It was the first Grand Slam singles title for Great Britain's Gordon Reid

CPC’s Karen O’Neill among CAAWS’ Most Influential Women
Canada Paralympic Committee’s CEO was among those named on CAAWS’ list for 2015

US Sailing names Rio 2016 Paralympic hopefuls
Six sailors were named on the national team with aims in reaching this year’s Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Hudak pushes herself in bid to improve
The Canadian cross-country skiing World Cup winner is entering more races to gain experience which she hopes will pay off down the line.