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Goalball in 2016: 5 questions to be answered
With a new year and the Rio 2016 Games approaching, here are some of the big goalball questions.
![Georg Kreiter of Germany competes in Men's Downhill Sitting at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/160113120621290_Georg%2BKreiter.jpg)
Kreiter ‘confident’ of continued success
The German double world champion sit skier looks towards the future ahead of the first World Cup of the season.
![Laurentia Tan](/sites/default/files/images/120202145759471_82776179.jpg)
Equestrian and goalball Ones to Watch announced for Rio 2016
The athletes to look out for at September’s Paralympic Games include five riders and six goalball players.
![Canada and South Korea's ice sledge hockey teams](/sites/default/files/images/131202125827053_1452007_626486074074477_917498164_n.jpg)
US reveal World Sledge Hockey Challenge roster
The world and Paralympic champions will begin their season against Canada, South Korea and Russia on 17 January.
![Oksana Masters](/sites/default/files/images/150227102825039_Oksana%2BMasters.jpg)
Marvellous Masters maintains skiing focus
The double Paralympic and World Championships medallist in Nordic skiing is also hoping to make the US cycling team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Jonnie Peacock and David Weir](/sites/default/files/images/150330131108920_peacock.jpg)
Athletics Grand Prix Final to take place alongside Diamond League
Olympic and Paralympic stars set for London Anniversary Games on Saturday 23 July 2016.
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Reigning champions head Junior Masters fields
ITF announces the top boys and girls players who will compete in this year’s Cruyff Foundation Junior Master.
Preview: the season ahead of para-athletics
A look ahead to what is in store for para-athletics in a busy 2016, the highlight of which will be the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Blindfolded woman catching the ball during a goalball match](/sites/default/files/images/150817111821942_DSC_7750.jpg)
10 things we learned about goalball in 2015
We may now be in 2016, but what did last year tell us about the sport of goalball
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St. Moritz prepares to host world’s best skiers
From 22-23 January the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup will roll into the Swiss resort, supported by DJ F.A.B as part of a mini festival of sport.
![Lin Ma](/sites/default/files/images/140320132731125_151420183.jpg)
Table tennis and sitting volleyball Ones to Watch announced for Rio 2016
The athletes to look out for at September’s Paralympic Games include eight from table tennis and six from sitting volleyball.
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Six visually impaired swimmers on their road to Rio 2016
At the start of a Paralympic Games year, here are swimmers to follow in 2016.
Spanish athletes to be better rewarded for Rio 2016 success
The General Assembly of the Spanish Paralympic Committee approves to increase the amount of money athletes receive for winning a medal at Rio 2016.
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Athletes of the year chosen by Israeli Paralympic Committee
A number of Israeli Paralympic athletes were recognised for their achievements in 2015.
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Halberg Awards finalists announced
The awards recognising sporting achievements in New Zealand and the winners will be announced in February.
Australian team named for Para-cycling track worlds
A 14-rider team will attend March’s UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Italy.
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Judo and swimming Ones to Watch announced for Rio 2016
The athletes to look out for at September’s Paralympic Games include six judoka and 31 swimmers.
![Steve Serio of United States competes during the Wheelchair Basketball match between United States and Israel during the 2008 Beijing Paralympics](/sites/default/files/images/150716094810431_GettyImages-82697735.jpg)
Football 7-a-side and wheelchair basketball Ones to Watch announced
The IPC names four footballers and seven wheelchair basketball players as athletes to key an eye out for at Rio 2016.
![Lee Pearson](/sites/default/files/images/150317082039392_Lee%2BPearson1.jpg)
Para-equestrian: Six questions to be answered in 2016
After an interesting 2015 season, here are some lingering questions heading into Paralympic Games year.
![Trevon Jenifer and Steven Serio of United States](/sites/default/files/images/160107124543111_GettyImages-151560735.jpg)
US men’s wheelchair basketball squad reduced to 16
Following a selection camp, 26 athletes has been reduced with the final team for Rio 2016 to be selected in June.