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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.

Patience paying off for Angie Ballard
The Australian will line up at next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Canberra, hoping to show why she is a favourite for Rio gold.

US blind athletes benefit from DICK’s sponsorship
Financial burdens alieved for four blind athletes and their two guides as they focus on training for Rio 2016.

Reid, Kunieda move to doubles finals at Australian Open
Semifinal matches wrapped up, setting the stage for Saturday’s Grand Slam finals.

Bochet, Salcher finish with double wins
The World Cup in Tignes concluded with two super-G events.

Perez picks up third National Sports Award
Mexico’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Amalia Perez was presented with the honour by the President of Mexico.

Tokyo 2020 reinforces its team with two new Vice Presidents
Kazuhiro Tsuga and Tsutomu Tomioka were appointed Vice Presidents by the Organising Committee.

Helene Ripa: My career highlight
The Swede thought she had got silver in the long distance cross-country at Sochi 2014, before she realised she had gone one better.