Tonello led Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team to Paralympic gold at London 2012.
Japan
The Japan Wheelchair Fencing Association held its first integrated event in December.
Great Britain
British Paralympic Association kicks off 2016 with launch as athletes enter last crucial stage of journey ahead of Rio Paralympics.
Rio 2016
Tourists from USA, Canada, Australia and Japan added to list of nationalities that will be able to travel freely to Brazil between June and September.
Wheelchair Basketball
Having made it through the US trials for wheelchair basketball, Christina Schwab can almost plan for her fifth Paralympic Games.
Athletics
The double world champion sprinter has sustained broken ribs and a heavy concussion.
Swimming
The International Federation for para-swimming will begin a review into the physical and visual impairment classification systems to strengthen compliance with the revised IPC Athlete Classification Code.
Alpine Skiing
Due to poor snow conditions further changes have been made to the 2016 IPC Alpine Skiing competition calendar.
Rio 2016
The four footballers and 11 powerlifters have been earmarked as athletes who could make a big impact on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016
The announcement comes thanks to an agreement between the Higher Sports Council, NPC Spain, RTVE and LaLiga.
