PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sprinter in action

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ruth Hagspiel - 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

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

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