PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Quick success for Sarti in para-archery
The Italian won the world title in the women’s compound, and hopes to build upon that at Rio 2016.

McFadden, Van Dyk win NYC half marathon
South Africa’s Ernst Van Dyk successfully defended his title with a new event record whilst the USA’s Tatyana McFadden was also record-breaking form.

Music Monday with Autralia's Isis Holt
Double world champion Isis Holt of Australia provides us with this week’s #MusicMonday.
Matt Skelhon: Best and worst moments
Find out what Great Britain’s world champion Matt Skelhon makes of his career so far.

Youngster Muraoka continues to make an impact on snow
After winning the giant slalom World Cup, Momoka Muraoka has shifted her focus to the next World Championships and PyeongChang 2018.

Para-Cycling Track Worlds: USA's Morelli shines
Shawn Morelli wins gold medal and breaks world record in the women's C4 pursuit on day three.

World record for Asmahane Boudjadar on day three in Dubai
Records continue to be broken on the third day of track and field at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.

Remizova, Minnegulov take final World Cup crowns
The Russian pairing secured overall cross-country skiing World Cup globes for their classifications in Vuokatti, Finland.

Sweden name 14 more athletes to Rio 2016 team
Five table tennis players, a judoka, wheelchair tennis player, swimmers, shooters and equestrian athletes will represent their country this September.

Sport Week: Six wheelchair basketball storylines
Here are three storylines to follow in the men’s, and three from the women’s sides.

World records fall on day two in Dubai
Germany’s Nicoleitzik and Italy’s Corso smash world records at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Jason Smyth: How I got into para-athletics
Just what led our Ones to Watch to take up athletics? This month we talked to Irish sprinter Jason Smyth – the Paralympic, world and European double sprint champion - to find out his story.

Josh Pauls: My first time in a sled
Now a multiple Paralympic and world champion, the USA’s Josh Pauls took more than one try to fall in love with ice sledge hockey.

WADA hosts 12th anti-doping organisation symposium focused on protecting the clean athlete
The Agency welcomes over 500 delegates with doping in the spotlight as never before.

Sport Week: Wheelchair basketball players to watch for
Here are nine players who are expected to make an impact at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Second world record for Giglia
For the second consecutive day Great Britain’s Megan Giglia set a new best and claimed a world title.
Masters, Golubkov take World Cup titles in Vuokatti
The women’s visually impaired and men’s standing will go down to the last race on Sunday (20 March).

Petitclerc named to Canadian Senate
The 14-time Paralympic gold medallist becomes latest Paralympian appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Marcoux, Ramsay win Canadian Ski Racing Awards
The pair are named as male and female para-alpine athletes of the year respectively on the reintroduction of a national awards programme by Alpine Canada.

Sport Week: Wheelchair basketball shapes Jama’s attitude
The Great British player hopes to lift his team from London 2012 disappointment.