PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A para-cyclist competes on the track

For the second consecutive day Great Britain’s Megan Giglia set a new best and claimed a world title.

Oksana Masters, USA on the uphill climb in her sitski.

The women’s visually impaired and men’s standing will go down to the last race on Sunday (20 March).

A para-athlete sprints towards the line

Germany’s Nicoleitzik and Italy’s Corso smash world records at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

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.