PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Brittany Hudak of Canada competes in the Women's Cross Country 5km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

A World Championships and the World Cup in the 2014-15 season threw up some athletes that could be the podium-toppers of the future.

Jonas Jacobsson R1

After much speculation, the Swedish legend has confirmed that he will take-part in his tenth consecutive Paralympic Games in 2016.

Boccia balls are seen as Great Britain take on Greece in Boccia during the National Paralympic Day at the Olympic Park on September 7, 2013 in London, Engla

The South Korean hopes for better results in this week’s Boccia Asia/Oceania Team and Pair Championships in Hong Kong, China.

Women in sailing boat

The British sailor returns to the venue where she won Paralympic gold in the 2.4mR class.

Alessandro Zanardi

The home favourite team littered the results in the handcycling relay, tandem, C class and time trial events in Maniago.

Gordon Reid and Shingo Kunieda with their trophies at Roland Garros.

The pair claimed both singles and doubles titles in their respective classes.

Three men behind a table present the logo for the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships.

The 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships will be held in Italy between 10-16 June 2016.

A group of female blade runners sprinting down the 100m straight.

The Italian athlete had a record-breaking month, resetting her own marks in the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

shooter holding gun

The 72-year-old Australian is not hanging up her rifle just yet as she aims for Rio 2016.

Javier Conde celebrating his Marathon at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.

The five-time Paralympian will team up with other Spanish sports figures to work on projects to support young people in difficult environments.