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Jason Smyth: How I got into para-athletics
Just what led our Ones to Watch to take up athletics? This month we talked to Irish sprinter Jason Smyth – the Paralympic, world and European double sprint champion - to find out his story.
Josh Pauls: My first time in a sled
Now a multiple Paralympic and world champion, the USA’s Josh Pauls took more than one try to fall in love with ice sledge hockey.
WADA hosts 12th anti-doping organisation symposium focused on protecting the clean athlete
The Agency welcomes over 500 delegates with doping in the spotlight as never before.
Sport Week: Wheelchair basketball players to watch for
Here are nine players who are expected to make an impact at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Second world record for Giglia
For the second consecutive day Great Britain’s Megan Giglia set a new best and claimed a world title.
Switzerland’s Marcel Hug kicks off Dubai Grand Prix with a win
World silver medallist Hug and Paralympic champion Chentouf triumph on first day’s action in the United Arab Emirates
World Para-Triathlon Event season kicks off in Buffalo
The first of the 2016 WPE series takes place in South Africa, where athletes can earn points toward Rio 2016.
German women dominate giant slalom races at Europa Cup Finals
Poland’s men win two out of three races on final day of the Europa Cup Finals.
Dutch snowboarding duo triumph in World Cup Finals
Chris Vos, and Renske Van Beek both won their respective banked slalom races, en-route to overall globe titles.
Petitclerc named to Canadian Senate
The 14-time Paralympic gold medallist becomes latest Paralympian appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Marcoux, Ramsay win Canadian Ski Racing Awards
The pair are named as male and female para-alpine athletes of the year respectively on the reintroduction of a national awards programme by Alpine Canada.
Sport Week: Wheelchair basketball shapes Jama’s attitude
The Great British player hopes to lift his team from London 2012 disappointment.
Thailand claim home gold at shooting World Cup
Ukraine’s Oleksii Denysiuk also performed exceptionally once again to take his third gold on the final day of competition in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ones to watch at the BISFed World Individual Champs
Hong Kong, China’s Laureus Sports Awards nominee Yuk Wing Leung is among those to keep tabs on.
Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Zeng upsets Norbruis
China claim four titles, Great Britain wins three on the first day of competition on Thursday (17 March).
Ukraine do podium triple at shooting World Cup
Irina Liakhu secured gold and there were two more bronze medals for Ukrainian shooters in Bangkok, Thailand.
New Zealand names cycling track worlds team
Defending world and Paralympic champions will go for more in the 2016 Para-Cycling Track World Championships.
Brazilian Paralympic Committee launches new campaign towards Rio 2016
Daniel Dias, arguably the world’s best Paralympic swimmers, is one of the stars of the campaign which emphasises the warrior spirit of Paralympians.
Long jump world champion Yamamoto prepares for Dubai Grand Prix
The Japanese long jumper dislikes sand and never trains for the event, but is the man to beat in the T42 class as Rio 2016 approaches.
Bye looks forward to cross-country marathon
Norway’s overall cross-country World Cup winner in the men’s visually impaired from last season is excited about the race in Finland on Saturday (19 March).