PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Vadovicova turns up the heat
Slovakian world and Paralympic gold medallist Veronika Vadovicova believes she is improving in all events ahead of the World Cup in Osijek, Croatia.

Warsaw, Poland gears up for IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup
Polish team spirit strong ahead of wheelchair fencing World Cup.

University Hospital provides volunteer health professionals for Rio 2016 Games
More than 150 professionals have already signed up to support next year’s Paralympics.

Kazuhiro Takahashi’s six sledge hockey offseason tips
Find out what Japanese ice sledge hockey players will be doing over the summer to stay ahead of their opponents.

Snowboarder Kristian Moen: work hard, dream big
Despite being only 15, Moen set a national first in La Molina, Spain, when he won Norway's first ever para-snowboard World Championships medal.

ITV to broadcast first World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge
Announcement marks 100 days to go until the event.

Stockwell looks to represent USA in Rio 2016
The US Army veteran is training to put on a new uniform for when para-triathlon makes its Paralympic debut.

New mother Castillo targets further medal success
The Cuban Paralympic and world champion sprinting is gearing up for a busy few months with the Toronto Parapan American Games and the World Championships.

#SuperheroSunday: Rachael Morrison
The US thrower only took up para-sport in 2014, but already is a world record holder and favourite to win a world title later this year.

Dias: My top five career moments
Seventeen-time world champion Daniel Dias, Brazil’s most successful Paralympian, offers the highlights of his illustrious swimming career.