PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchair athlete on the track

After winning silver medals at London 2012 and the 2013 World Championships, the 18-year-old is gearing up for his most important year yet.

Yannick Bourseaux

Bourseaux and Bahier take the wins for France whilst athletes from hosts South Africa, Great Britain, Spain and Italy also top the podium.

Allianz Athlete of the Month poll for February 2015

The public has until Monday 9 March to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.

Australia's Melissa Perrine competes in the women's visually impaired super-G at the Sochi Paralympic Games 2014

Melissa Perinne guided by Andrew Bor, sit skiers Victoria Pendergast and Mark Soyer, and Mitchell Gourley make-up the team for the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Opening Ceremony of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

The third month of the year will see the winter sports season come to a close and a number of summer sports get underway.

Mac Marcoux in a close-up focussing on the slalom pole in front of him

Sports fans in Canada can watch all of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships live at cbcsports.ca.

Mac Marcoux in a close-up focussing on the slalom pole in front of him

Sports fans in Canada can watch all of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships live at cbcsports.ca.

Matti Suur-Hamari took the victory in the men's SB-LL2 snowboard-cross race at the La Molina 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships

Catch-up on what went on during a very busy month for winter sports.

Opening Ceremony of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

Hundreds of local people, athletes and team officials gather for the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Evan O'Hanlon

Ahead of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Brisbane, Australia, Evan O’Hanlon tells us his idols.