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Male cyclists pedals on track velodrome.
Cycling

Shawn Morelli wins gold medal and breaks world record in the women's C4 pursuit on day three.

Atsushi Yamamoto of Japan and Daniel Jorgensen of Denmark compete in the men's 100m T42 heats at London 2012
Athletics

Records continue to be broken on the third day of track and field at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

The Agency welcomes over 500 delegates with doping in the spotlight as never before.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair shooting between two defenders during a wheelchair basketball match.
Rio 2016

Here are nine players who are expected to make an impact at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

A para-cyclist competes on the track
Cycling

For the second consecutive day Great Britain’s Megan Giglia set a new best and claimed a world title.

Oksana Masters, USA on the uphill climb in her sitski.
Cross-Country Skiing

The women’s visually impaired and men’s standing will go down to the last race on Sunday (20 March).

A para-athlete sprints towards the line
Athletics

Germany’s Nicoleitzik and Italy’s Corso smash world records at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Sprinter in action
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.

Group of ice sledge hockey players on the ice
Para Ice Hockey

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.

Three athletes shooting in a range
Shooting

Ukraine’s Oleksii Denysiuk also performed exceptionally once again to take his third gold on the final day of competition in Bangkok, Thailand.

Leung Yuk Wing Boccia hong kong
Boccia

Hong Kong, China’s Laureus Sports Awards nominee Yuk Wing Leung is among those to keep tabs on.

Cyclist with amputated leg on a track
Cycling

China claim four titles, Great Britain wins three on the first day of competition on Thursday (17 March).

Man in red jersey with silver helmet and a Swiss flag smiling to the camera
Athletics

World silver medallist Hug and Paralympic champion Chentouf triumph on first day’s action in the United Arab Emirates

Woman crossing a finish line, celebrating
Triathlon

The first of the 2016 WPE series takes place in South Africa, where athletes can earn points toward Rio 2016.

Ruth Hagspiel - alpine skiing
Alpine Skiing

Poland’s men win two out of three races on final day of the Europa Cup Finals.

Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain
Snowboard

Chris Vos, and Renske Van Beek both won their respective banked slalom races, en-route to overall globe titles.

Chantal Petitclerc concentrating before race in Beijing
Canada

The 14-time Paralympic gold medallist becomes latest Paralympian appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Skier in orange and white ski suit, skis at speed down slope
Alpine Skiing

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.

Abdi Jama
Rio 2016

The Great British player hopes to lift his team from London 2012 disappointment.

Nicole Den Dulk
Equestrian

The Netherlands grabbed five titles at the competition in Doha.