PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Man shoots a shotgun during a competition

Host nation Italy topped the medals table in the milestone event

Man competing in R9 (mixed 50m rifle prone SH2) event

The inclusion comes just ahead of the next World Cup event in Osijek, Croatia

A group of 12 paralympians wearing the new green and yellow uniforms.

Kobe, Japan, will be the site for the Australian team to train for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Akira Kano

In addition to improving his skiing, he wants to become a better human being

Two-time Paralympian Jamery Siga is expected to represent Malaysia at his home World Championships.

Kuching will be the first Asian city ever to host the competition with over 600 swimmers from 70 countries expected to compete

GBR's rowing gold medallists at Lagoa

The reigning world champions will try to retain their title over the new, longer distance

a man stands on a podium

The 2017 ITU World Para Triathlon Championships saw epic performances in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Female archer poses in front of a target

Archery world champions were crowned in Beijing, China

The official logo for World Para Swimming

Swimmers are allowed to vote for five of the 11 nominees at Mexico City 2017

A flyer with a British swimmer promoting an event

Money raised will go toward supporting the best athletes with an intellectual impairment