PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

Man in swimming pool, celebrating after finishing a race. Camera filming him.

The athletes to look out for at September’s Paralympic Games include six judoka and 31 swimmers.

Steve Serio of United States competes during the Wheelchair Basketball match between United States and Israel during the 2008 Beijing Paralympics

The IPC names four footballers and seven wheelchair basketball players as athletes to key an eye out for at Rio 2016.

Lee Pearson

After an interesting 2015 season, here are some lingering questions heading into Paralympic Games year.

Trevon Jenifer and Steven Serio of United States

Following a selection camp, 26 athletes has been reduced with the final team for Rio 2016 to be selected in June.

Woman in wheelchair celebrates after wheelchair tennis point

The award was first awarded in 2001 and has been dominated by the Netherlands.

The Supercharge ParalympicsGB

The campaign is a major fundraising campaign to excite Paralympic sport fans and engage the public in Paralympics GB.

Wheelchair fencing athletes of Uruguay received their new IWAS fencing aprons.

The aim is to develop the sport and increase opportunities for people to try wheelchair fencing.