PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

It’s showtime: Rio de Janeiro ready for a magical 2016
With 25 more test events, two torch relays and the Olympic and Paralympic Games to deliver, 2016 will be a year to savour for Brazil.

British athletics figures recognised with honours
Stephen Miller, Ian Mirfin and Janice Eaglesham all awarded MBEs by Queen Elizabeth II.

Update on upcoming IPC Alpine Skiing races
A brief update on the status of a number of IPC Alpine Skiing races scheduled for January.

IPC President's New Year Message
Sir Philip Craven looks ahead to 2016 and gives an insight into his expectations for the Rio 2016.

Barra Olympic Park, heart of the Rio 2016 Games, 95 per cent complete
New images of two main venue clusters illustrate strong construction progress after year in which test events began.

No. 1: The IPC announces biggest ever broadcast and commercial agreements
Deal with NHK and Toyota underline the growth of interest in the Paralympic Movement ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Para-table tennis: Five questions for 2016
After the 2015 season, here are some lingering thoughts heading into the Games year.

PyeongChang 2018 aims to breakdown language barriers
Organising Committee signs MOU for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with various Ministries.
WADA chats with Tokyo 2020 Director of Sport about the spirit of sport
WADA caught up with the Director of Sport for Tokyo 2020 and got his thoughts on the importance of clean sport.