PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Snowboarders in the start boxes

Ahead of the World Cup action, Canadian riders were in fine form at home in Big White.

Roman Rabl of Austria competes at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.

The Austrian Paralympic bronze medallist sit-skier is proving unstoppable in Spain, this time with a win in giant slalom.

Paralympian Dylan Alcott with Weekend Sunrise hosts Angela Cox and Andrew O’Keefe

A special five-hour-long Weekend Sunrise on 5 March will aim to raise funds for the Australian team ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.

Silvio Velo

The Argentinian football 5-a-side player hopes to get over the hump against rival Brazil.

Michael McKillop's best and worst career moments

The Irish middle distance runner who is looking to retain his Paralympic titles shares his career highs and lows.

group of men in racing wheelchairs pass spectators

The men’s and women’s T54 wheelchair racers will form part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.

Elshan Huseynov, Powerlifting, Azerbaijan, Almaty 2015

The agreement will benefit Azerbaijani athletes toward the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Group picture

In total, five sports organisations in Canada committed to work together to develop their future athletes.

Six people standing and in wheelchairs

The public is being encouraged to leave messages of support ahead of Rio 2016 via a special dedicated microsite.

Simone Briese-Baetke of Germany wins Silver during her Womens Epee Category B on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Some of the top fencers return to Eger, Hungary, to kick off the Paralympic year.