PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Laura Valeanu of Romania competes in the Women's Slalom 1st Run - Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

An increasingly young field is beginning to bear fruit, whilst established rivalries continue to simmer.

Man in wheelchair in a shooting range

Michael Johnson will lead his team to the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Sydney, where he has confidence more of his teammates can qualify for the Paralympic Games.

New Zealand Paralympic athletes Emma Foy, Mary Fisher, Laura Thompson, Sophie Pascoe and Michael Johnson pose for a photo during the Paralympics New Zealand Spirit of Gold campaign launch to mark '1 Year To Go' until Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The National Paralympic Committee is asking the public to support their para-athletes by donating funds for the road to Rio 2016.

Talisson Glock Montreal 2013

The 21-year-old is coming off the back of a successful 2015 season and looks ahead to his home Paralympic Games at Rio 2016.

Ireland’s Jason Smyth, the fastest para-athlete on the planet.

Men, women’s 100m challenges bring together fastest sprinters in different impairment categories as part of one year to Rio 2016 celebrations

IPC president Sir Philip, a five-time Paralympian in wheelchair basketball, shows them how it's done.

Attendees were treated to rivalry football 5-a-side and sitting volleyball matches during one-year-to-go celebrations.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom warmed up the crowd at the Paralympic Festival.

Adults and kids enjoy festival alongside Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio.

Tickets prices for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have been announced and are available for sale beginning 7 September for Brazilians.

Record total of 3.3 million tickets available; overseas fans will be able to buy from authorised vendors in their countries.

2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Cup - St. Petersburg

As well as claiming gold with her partner Viacheslav Osipov, Russian European champion Galina Ryzhkova looks great ahead of the Worlds with two singles wins.

Skylie of waterfront city

Doha: A global sports hub