PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA's Danelle and Rob Umstead raise the 2015-16 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup globe for women's slalom visually impaired

After the final slalom race of the 2015-16 World Cup season, globes were awarded to USA’s Danelle Umstead, France’s Marie Bochet, Germany’s Anna-Lena Forster, Japan’s Taiki MoriiI, and Russia’s Valerii Redkozubov and Aleksei Bugaev.

Wheelchair curler on the ice with team in the background

After five days of competition, the hosts Switzerland remain undefeated in Lucerne.

Anna Milenina at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Two wins and a further nine podiums for the team, but the USA’s Oksana Masters sneaks in a victory in Finsterau, Germany.

IBSA Goalball

Eight women’s teams, five men’s teams are set to compete for Rio 2016.

Russia’s world champion Valerii Redkozubov, guided by Evgeny Geroev, took the race win and overall crown in the men’s visually impaired.

A dramatic conclusion to the giant slalom races in the World Cup saw the leader board juggled around in Aspen, USA.

Ryley Batt competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Reigning Paralympic and world champion explains why he loves his sport ahead of Rio 2016 test event.

A spectacular view of with Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Social and Digital Media Guidelines aim to enable all athletes, staff, broadcasters, sponsors and attendees to create a buzz on social media and spread the message of inclusion of the Paralympic Games.

Gu Xiaofei, China, celebrating his lift, lifting up his arms.

Mexican powerlifters also perform well and take two golds in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair racing on a track

Ten National Paralympic Committees will take part in a launch event and training to develop para-sport in south-east Asia.

Women in sit ski

A season first victory for Ukraine’s world champion Ihor Reptyukh also highlighted the action in Finsterau on Friday (26 February).