At the World Wheelchair Curling Worlds the page play-offs began with the 1v2 game between Norway and Russia and the 3v4 game between South Korea and Switzerland.
Biathlon
Competition in the World Cup is heating up following the last day of racing in Finsterau, Germany, with only one edition left.
Powerlifting
Pavlos Mamalos and Keun Bae Chun were the leaders at the last opportunity for athletes to improve their place in the rankings for Rio 2016.
Cross-Country Skiing
A close finish between Ukrainian world champion Oleksandra Kononova and Russian Paralympic champion Anna Milenina in the women’s standing stuns in Finsterau, Germany.
Wheelchair Curling
The twelfth session of round-robin play featured the two remaining games, China v USA and Germany v Canada. The session would end with victories for China and Canada.
Ban Ki-moon said ‘mega’ sports such as the Paralympics have potential to advance peace, human rights. United Nations
Alpine Skiing
After the final slalom race of the 2015-16 World Cup season, globes were awarded to USA’s Danelle Umstead, France’s Marie Bochet, Germany’s Anna-Lena Forster, Japan’s Taiki MoriiI, and Russia’s Valerii Redkozubov and Aleksei Bugaev.
Wheelchair Curling
After five days of competition, the hosts Switzerland remain undefeated in Lucerne.
Cross-Country Skiing
Two wins and a further nine podiums for the team, but the USA’s Oksana Masters sneaks in a victory in Finsterau, Germany.
Goalball
Eight women’s teams, five men’s teams are set to compete for Rio 2016.
Alpine Skiing
A dramatic conclusion to the giant slalom races in the World Cup saw the leader board juggled around in Aspen, USA.
Wheelchair Rugby
Reigning Paralympic and world champion explains why he loves his sport ahead of Rio 2016 test event.
The Social and Digital Media Guidelines aim to enable all athletes, staff, broadcasters, sponsors and attendees to create a buzz on social media and spread the message of inclusion of the Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting
Mexican powerlifters also perform well and take two golds in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Brunei Darussalam
Ten National Paralympic Committees will take part in a launch event and training to develop para-sport in south-east Asia.
Biathlon
A season first victory for Ukraine’s world champion Ihor Reptyukh also highlighted the action in Finsterau on Friday (26 February).
Rio 2016
With six months to go until the biggest Paralympic Games ever, the IPC has said they are happy with preparations.
Wheelchair Curling
Defending Paralympic champion Canada grab first win.
Alpine Skiing
The hosts claimed a further three podium finishes on Aspen Mountain on Wednesday (24 February).
Members of the public are invited to nominate Paralympians and coaches in summer sports for induction, which coincides with Rio 2016 Games.
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