PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ben Tudhope

Young Australian is heading towards his second Paralympic Winter Games knowing that he will have to bring his absolute best.

Seung-Hwan Jung of South Korea competes at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden

What you need to know about South Korea prior to the 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships, Buffalo, USA.

Pepo Puch pictured with his wife and daughter after medalling at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The grade 1b Paralympic freestyle champion looks to defend his title in Rio.

Women with headscarf doing shot put (sitting)

On the second day of competition there were wins for Ibrahmi, Piotrowski, Madzia and Merai amongst others.

Team Belgium official clothes for Rio 2016

Livia De Clercq and Jean-François Deberg modelled the outfits Team Belgium will wear at Rio 2016.

Wide shot of two Nordic skiers skating close together on the crest of the hill, with one skier a short distance behind. Big mountain in background

The Paralympic and World Championships medallist has been working with a new guide this season.

Sanne Voets

Rivalries renewed, London 2012 champions returning and new riders rising — these are just a few storylines to watch for at Rio.

Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice

What you need to know about Team Pan Pacific prior to the 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships, Buffalo, USA.

a male from Tunisia wearing a helmet and racing in a wheelchair

With less than six months to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Tunisia’s Walid Ktila showed he is still the man to beat in the 100m T34.

Group of people discussing and standing around a bench

The country hosts a training seminar for coaches, referees and athletes in a bid to double their number of athletes over the coming year.