PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A para-athlete throws a javelin

Seventeen gold medals will be decided on the final day of competition (Saturday, 12 March) at the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Ben Tudhope

The up-and-coming rider explains how at first, snowboarding did not come naturally.

Teresa Perales with her gold medal after success at Glasgow 2015.

Rafael Nadal, Vincente del Bosque and Xavi Hernandez amongst 11 sportspeople to show their support for swimmer Teresa Perales to receive the 2016 Princess of Asturias Award.

Kendall Gretsch

Two Continental Championships take place, with opportunities to grab points for Rio 2016.

Austria's Mendy Swoboda won his second world title in the para-canoe K1 men’s 200m TA event.

Here are seven athletes vying for the sport’s first Paralympic gold medals.

Matti Suur-Hamari glides down the course in the Men's Para Snowboarding Cross - Standing

Chris Vos extends his lead at the top of the World Cup rankings in Formigueres, France, and an exciting tie between Matti-Suur Hamari and Michael Shea develops with one race to go.

A man crossses the finish line in celebration.

At the end of the first IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships, Iran finished with a total of 23 golds.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on 11 March.

The two leaders discussed their excitement for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and the role of the IPC and Agitos Foundation in developing global para-sport.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

Andrea King has helped develop para-canoe in Australia.

Medals unveiled for IPC Swimming Euros

Stunning design reflects the mountainous landscape of Madeira, where the city of Funchal will play host to the competition between 30 April - 7 May.