PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ukraine's Ihor Reptyukh was successful in the men's long distance biathlon standing at Cable 2015.

Ukraine’s Sochi 2014 cross-country silver medallist has not looked back since swapping athletics for Para Nordic skiing.

USA's Danelle and Rob Umstead raise the 2015-16 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup globe for women's slalom visually impaired

The British alpine skier and guide Jen Kehoe are hoping to consolidate their progress.

Agitos

The deadline for applications is 15 March 2017.

Anja Wicker, Germany turning

Germany’s Paralympic biathlon champion Anja Wicker is training hard towards her home World Championships in Finsterau, from 10-19 February.

Upper body of man in wheelchair celebrating with medal around his neck

Paralympic champion Kunz leads the five-strong team at the World Championships in Tarvisio

Martin Fleig of Germany competes at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.

The German secured his first World Cup win in biathlon after two years, in Western Center, Ukraine, on 20 January.

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games - Alpine Skiing Medal

Forster defeats teammate Schaffelhuber in final competition ahead of World Championships.

Sao Paulo 2017 mascot

The fourth Youth Parapan American Games can now be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Miroslav Haraus

The Slovakian super combined world champion is ready to ‘fight for the best results’ across all five alpine skiing disciplines.

Screen shot from Coach training video

They are aimed at coaches and referees, whilst Heidelberg was selected host city of the 2017 German Judo Open and training camp, from 24-28 February.