PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Six Signatories including RUSADA declared Non-Compliant with immediate effect; WADA to enhance whistleblower process and international investigations, and bolster resources accordingly.

Biathlon

Russian skiers won all races on home snow, but Norway and France also get in on the podium action at the biathlon World Cup in Tyumen.

New Zealand

Athletes will compete in 11 sports between 21-30 April 2017.

Athletics

The US sprinter was in electric form in Doha running the fast times ever by a single leg amputee

New Zealand

The new partnership will go toward helping develop young para-athletes.

Sitting Volleyball

Twenty-four teams so far are registered to compete in the last Rio 2016 qualifying event.

Wheelchair Tennis

Belgium’s Joachim Gerard stunned the wheelchair tennis scene after ending Shingo Kunieda’s winning streak.

Swimming

Canada’s Aurelie Rivard had an incredible 2015, winning two world titles, six Parapan Am medals and a new world record in the women’s S10.

Table Tennis

Three male and three female athletes are in the running for the ITTF’s year-end honours.

Rio 2016

Candidates can check if they have been successful online; USA, Great Britain, Russia and China lead non-Brazilians selected.

Cross-Country Skiing

The most decorated athlete from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, Russia’s Roman Petushkov, also takes his first win of the season in Tyumen, Russia.

Para Ice Hockey

Coach Massimo Da Rin reflects on the team’s chance of impressing their home crowds from 7-12 December.

Rio 2016

The IPC caught up with former tennis star Gustavo ‘Guga’ Kuerten, an ambassador for the Brazilian Paralympic Committee.

Rio 2016

Skateboarders, roller skaters and hip-hop dancers strut their stuff as the battle for places intensifies.

Sailing

NPCs have until 1 March 2016 to confirm the qualification slots they will use.

Wheelchair Tennis

The semifinals and finals will be shown live on BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website.

Para Ice Hockey

The US forward answer three pertinent questions about ice sledge hockey and his own game.

Alpine Skiing

Johannes Floors wins best young athlete award

Badminton

Badminton, the latest sport to join the Paralympic programme, held its World Championships at the birthplace of the Movement.

The new plan from the Paralympic Movement’s global governing body aims to grow in six strategic areas over 2015-2018.