PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Slovakia's Miroslav Haraus competes in super-combined at Sochi 2014.

There was also an upset in the men’s standing races, as Russia’s Alexander Alyabyev took victory after Paralympic champion Alexey Bugaev failed to finish.

Vanessa Low long jump 2014 Athletics Grand Prix Berlin

The European champion and World Championships bronze medallist talks about her move to the USA and what challenges she has faced in the past year.

Ice sledge hockey Canada

Ken Babey, Ron Choules and Herve Lord make up the coaching team that will take Canada to the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.

Michelle Salt, Canada flys by a gate in the first ever Women's Para Snowboarding Cross in the Winter Paralympic Games

John Leslie and Michelle Salt will line-up alongside new team members Alex Massie and Daniel Shoemaker.

Group shot of six people in front of a wooden wall, smiling to the camera

Japanese skiers are the first to arrive in Cable, Wisconsin, USA, for the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships which open on 23 January.

Two men running outside

Colombian athlete was laid low for much of 2014 but is now fully recovered and keen to impress

A picture of a woman in the pool with her head and hands above the surface

Fourteen athletes, including reigning world champions Jessica Long and Ian Silverman, make-up the A team for 2015.

Matt Formston and Michael Curran

Team for March’s event in the Netherlands features three reigning world champions.

A Canadian athlete tests the Cisco Milton Pan Am/Parapan Am Velodrome

Opening of the Cisco Milton Pan Am/Parapan Am Velodrome marks six months until the Games begin.

Ottobock Equipment Loaner Programme

Programmes in Italy, Norway and Croatia have resulted in the establishment of two new ice sledge hockey teams, regional development and increased public awareness.