PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A female wheelchair racer holds up an American flag

Athletics

US wheelchair athlete clocks world-best time in all-women race

a male powerlifter raises his fists in celebration on the bench

Powerlifting

Chilean powerlifter won silver at European Open Championships

Mariana Shevchuk | European gold | Women's up to 55kg | Berck-Sur-Mer 2018

Powerlifting

Ukrainian broke world record at European Open Championships

a male blind footballer and an able-bodied male footballer on the pitch

Blind Football

More analysis from Brazil’s blind football superstar

two female wheelchair racers hold up American flags on the track

Athletics

US athletes traditionally dominate at home event

a female Para swimmer takes a breath during breaststroke

Swimming

Paralympic silver medallist sets new breaststroke mark on final day

A male blind footballer dribbles past another player

Blind Football

Thailand also cause major upset on day four of Worlds

a wide shot of an athletics stadium at night

Athletics

First time the event will take place in United Arab Emirates

Brazilian goalball player raises arms after winning

Goalball

Goalball World Championships come to an end in Sweden

two female Para alpine skiers, a male wheelchair racer and a male wheelchair basketballer

Athletics

Menna Fitzpatrick and Kurt Fearnley among athletes recognised

a male double amputee sprinter runs towards the finish line

Athletics

Hosts looking to follow on from successful debut season

a female Para canoeist mid-stroke on the water

Canoe

Paralympic and world champion heads British success

a male blind footballer and a male able-bodied footballer on the pitch

Blind Football

Blind football superstar analyses Brazil’s greatest rivals

Italy's Carlotta Gilli celebrates gold at 2018 World Series in Berlin, Germany.

Swimming

Italian dedicates victory to late Para ice hockey player Andrea Chiarotti

Japan's Yui Kamiji competes in the ladies wheelchair singles at the 2018 French Open at Roland Garros.

Wheelchair Tennis

Yui Kamiji and Shingo Kunieda both win respective wheelchair singles titles in Paris

a male blind footballer and three male able-bodied footballers celebrating a goal

Blind Football

Brazilian blind football superstar continues team analysis

England started their 2018 World Championships with a 4-0 win over Mali.

Blind Football

Hosts Spain and defending champions Brazil claim second wins

Male swimmer in goggles in the pool

Swimming

Belarusian breaks world record in the men´s 50m backstroke twice

Brazilian blind footballers cheer together

Blind Football

Brazilian star sends best wishes to blind football team before its debut victory

a female wheelchair tennis player plays a backhand shot

Wheelchair Tennis

Meanwhile Gustavo Fernandez and Shingo Kunieda will play for men's singles title