PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Peifer, Griffioen, Alcott win Sydney Super Series titles
Many wheelchair tennis players made their 2016 debut at the Super Series tournament in Sydney, Australia.

Rio 2016 powerlifting Test Event attracts champions
A series of Americas Championships gold medallists and lifters from around the world will get the chance to compete in the venue for the upcoming Paralympics.

Paralympic champion Markus Rehm to face Olympic champion Greg Rutherford in major UK indoor meeting
Paralympic long jump champion Markus Rehm will take on Olympic champion Greg Rutherford at the world’s number one indoor athletics grand prix

Canada, USA go 2-0 at World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Canada blanks South Korea, the US edge Russia on day two of tournament play. Preliminary rounds wrap up 20 January for first-place slot.

Bugaev’s strong first run enough for first place
The Russian posted the fastest run in the men’s giant slalom standing to take first on day two of the World Cup.

Canoe: 5 questions to be answered
Canoe will debut at the Paralympics in Rio. Here are five questions to think about as the Games come closer.

Athletics record breakers in 2016
With Rio 2016 fast approaching we look at which world records could fall in Paralympic year.

Canoe: 10 things we learned in 2015
With canoe set to debut at the Paralympics in Rio 2016, 2015 was a big year for athletes. Here are what we learned coming off of last year.

US swimmers break records at Jimi Flowers Classic
Elizabeth Marks showed good form, setting a new world record in the women’s 50m breaststroke SB7 in Colorado Springs.

Winning start for Canada, US at Sledge Hockey Challenge
Hosts Canada open their account with a 5-1 victory over Russia, whilst the US beat South Korea 8-1 in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.