PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Shingo Kunieda

Japan’s Shingo Kunieda picked up his seventh Australian Open crown, as Germany’s Sabine Ellerbrock and the USA’s David Wagner also won titles.

Arly Velasquez

At its third Paralympic Winter Games, Mexico will continue its efforts in alpine skiing.

A picture of a blind woman skiing with her guide

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ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami

The first major sailing event of 2014 will feature Paralympic gold medallists and world champions.

Germany's Vivian Hosch

Home skiers Andrea Eskau and Vivian Hosch won short-distance biathlon podium places at the first day of races in Oberried.

Carlos Nuzman

With 65 Olympic and Paralympic sports being contested, find out how much money Rio 2016 are devoting to hosting the Games.

A picture of a blind woman skiing with her guide

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South Korea's ice sledge hockey team

South Korea have had a roller-coaster ride in this Paralympic cycle, finishing in second and seventh at the last two World Championships.

Chuck Aoki

The wheelchair rugby player is surviving America’s cold winter weather by taking after winter Ones to Watch athletes in the lead-up to Sochi 2014.

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Competitions begin with short distance races under cover of darkness in Oberried, Germany.