PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Irish para-cycling track Worlds team named
2015 world champion Eogan Clifford looks to defend his title in the scratch race.
Dubai 2016: Day six preview
Seventeen gold medals will be decided on the final day of competition (Saturday, 12 March) at the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Tudhope: My first time on a snowboard
The up-and-coming rider explains how at first, snowboarding did not come naturally.
Spanish sport stars nominate Perales for accolade
Rafael Nadal, Vincente del Bosque and Xavi Hernandez amongst 11 sportspeople to show their support for swimmer Teresa Perales to receive the 2016 Princess of Asturias Award.
Para-triathlon American, African Championships set
Two Continental Championships take place, with opportunities to grab points for Rio 2016.
Sport Week: Para-canoeists to watch for at Rio 2016
Here are seven athletes vying for the sport’s first Paralympic gold medals.
Snowboarders riding high after banked slalom wins
Chris Vos extends his lead at the top of the World Cup rankings in Formigueres, France, and an exciting tie between Matti-Suur Hamari and Michael Shea develops with one race to go.
Iran claim five final day golds in Dubai to top the medals table
At the end of the first IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships, Iran finished with a total of 23 golds.
IPC President meets UN Secretary General in New York
The two leaders discussed their excitement for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and the role of the IPC and Agitos Foundation in developing global para-sport.
Sport Week: King builds strong Australian para-canoe team
Andrea King has helped develop para-canoe in Australia.