Emma Foy and Laura Fairweather and give an insight into a typical day as they prepare for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Canoe
After winning gold in wheelchair basketball and alpine skiing, Nichols is now trying to make the US para-canoe team for Rio 2016.
Wheelchair Basketball
Roster includes 21 players all hoping to make the national men’s team for August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games
Shooting
As well as a record number of athletes and countries, IPC Shooting also delivered progress in a number of areas.
Cross-Country Skiing
Reptyukh beat two out of three Sochi 2014 Paralympic medallists to win the men’s 10km cross country in Vuokatti, Finland.
Sailing
Event will take place in Melbourne, Australia, starting in November 2015
The top speed in the sitting category of para-alpine skiing is 115 km/h whereas athletes in the standing category can reach speeds up to 125 km/h!
Table Tennis
Para-table tennis player became global YouTube sensation after a video of him playing the sport using his mouth to hold the racket went viral.
Rio 2016
Tracy Schmitt sold her home and everything she could not fit into her car to try realise her Rio 2016 dream.
Cycling
Highlights of the 2015 season will include World Championships in track and road para-cycling
Sochi 2014
Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber became only the second woman to win all five alpine skiing events at a Paralympic Games.
France
The annual event held in France has this year led to the introduction of three new versions for different athletes and sports.
Summer Sports
High Performance Sport New Zealand pledge extra funds in the build up to Rio 2016
Equestrian
Italian upsets multi-Paralympic champion to secure her first major career title ahead of her 10th anniversary in the sport.
Sochi 2014
Canada’s Brian McKeever famously fell flat on his back during the 1km sprint race at Sochi 2014, but overtook three competitors to claim gold.
Wheelchair Tennis
Camp set to feature 14 top US wheelchair tennis players, including nine Paralympians.
Wheelchair Fencing
After enjoying great success at the last World Cup on home soil, Hungary is sending eight athletes to the final World Cup of 2014.
Cross-Country Skiing
Finland’s Maija Jarvela wins women’s 12.5km biathlon standing.
Powerlifting
IPC Powerlifting launched sites for regional Championships in Asia and the Americas, where fans can find out everything they need to know about the Rio 2016 qualifiers.
Swimming
Teenagers Chantalle Zijderveld and Ian Silverman and youngster Yevheniy Bohodayko, amongst others, put in sensational performances in 2014.