PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Girl in wheelchair hits a forehand return.

ITF announces the top boys and girls players who will compete in this year’s Cruyff Foundation Junior Master.

Man leading a pack in a wheelchair race

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

We may now be in 2016, but what did last year tell us about the sport of goalball

Two skiers starting from a start house on a ski slope

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

The athletes to look out for at September’s Paralympic Games include eight from table tennis and six from sitting volleyball.

A visually impaired athlete swims

At the start of a Paralympic Games year, here are swimmers to follow in 2016.

Sarai Garcon competes in the Women's 200m Individual Medley SM9 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

The General Assembly of the Spanish Paralympic Committee approves to increase the amount of money athletes receive for winning a medal at Rio 2016.

Group shot of people with and without wheelchairs

A number of Israeli Paralympic athletes were recognised for their achievements in 2015.

Woman in swimming pool, upper body is out of the water, smiling

The awards recognising sporting achievements in New Zealand and the winners will be announced in February.

Matt Formston and Michael Curran

A 14-rider team will attend March’s UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Italy.