PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sanne Voets

Rivalries renewed, London 2012 champions returning and new riders rising — these are just a few storylines to watch for at Rio.

Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice

What you need to know about Team Pan Pacific prior to the 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships, Buffalo, USA.

a male from Tunisia wearing a helmet and racing in a wheelchair

With less than six months to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Tunisia’s Walid Ktila showed he is still the man to beat in the 100m T34.

Group of people discussing and standing around a bench

The country hosts a training seminar for coaches, referees and athletes in a bid to double their number of athletes over the coming year.

Group picture with about 25 people

The Foundation’s latest development project will support young athletes and coaches as they prepare for the competition in 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2011 Manchester World Cup

The women’s team will play Great Britain, the Netherlands and the USA for a series of exhibition games from 30 March.

A picture of a man waiting for it's start during a para-cycling race.

An eight-person media team will provide coverage of Team Ireland at the Paralympic Games.

Athlete horseback riding

A look back at the sport’s 20 years since being part of the Paralympic Games.

Woman riding horse

Thirty nations have been confirmed for para-equestrian dressage.