PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Leomon Moreno is leading defending champions Brazil into the 2018 Goalball Worlds

Brazil continue to lead both the men’s and women’s rankings, as announced by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).

Alex Zanardi

Maniago, Italy, will host the first stage from 12-14 May, launching the road Para cycling season.

Jarryd Wallace - Rio 2016

Some of the fastest Para athletes in the world will line-up between 12-13 May.

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Kamizimirowski also led the Belgian delegation at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Suellen Cristine Delangelica Lima - Rio 2016

Far from being satisfied after winning a historical bronze with the Brazilian women’s team in Rio, the 27-year-old already targets further success.

Stephane Houdet of France in action in his Men's Wheelchair Singles Final against Shingo Kunieda of Japan during the Australian Open 2015 Wheelchair Championships

Fresh from winning another World Team Cup title for France, the No.1 describes what is like to continue competing at 46 years old.

The USA's silver medallist Hunter Woodhall at the medal ceremony for the men's 200m T44 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

In the third edition of ‘Teenage Talents’ US T43 sprinter Hunter Woodhall reveals just what drives him to succeed.

Sophie Hahn of Great Britain celebrates after winning the women's 100 meter T38 on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

In a new weekly series leading up to July’s World Para Athletics Championships we hear from the host nation’s top contenders for global gold.

Two men in wheelchairs fencing

Italy’s Emanuele Lambertini will be busy when he fences in both junior and senior World Cup events in Stadskanaal.

Man in taekwondo uniform at a competition

The Rwandan taekwondo athlete took silver at his first international competition.