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Big names to contest snowboard-cross at World Cup
The USA’s Amy Purdy and Mike Schultz and Dutch Paralympic and world champion Bibian Mentel-Spee will all make their return from Thursday (4 February).
National Federations work to grow cycling in Asia
Seminars were held in Tokyo to discuss how to diversify the sport in the region.
NPC Brazil to reward athletes for medals at Rio 2016
The National Paralympic Committee expects to distribute approximately BRL 3 million in rewards.
US athlete Leeper accepts sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
The American T43 sprinter tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, at the 2015 US Championships.
Training Tuesday with Brazil’s Veronica Hipolito
The Brazilian T38 sprinter talks us through her typical day of training as she prepares for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
What to watch: February 2016
Many sports in the Rio 2016 Paralympic programme are back in action for the first time this year.
Rumyantseva sweeps events at Nordic Asia Cup
The USA’s Oksana Masters and Canada’s Mark Arendz also secure victories in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – January 2016
The public has until 9 February to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Music Monday: USA’s Richard Browne
From training to unwinding at home, here are the world champion’s top tracks.
Month in review: January 2016
Catch up on what happened in the first month of the Paralympic year.
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.