PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships  in Doha, Qatar.

In the second edition of a new series, top Para athletes talk about their toughest opponent.

IWBF Secretary General Maureen Orchard speaks at the inauguration of the We Play Together photo exhibition.

Maureen Orchard attended the inauguration of the We Play Together photo exhibition in Geneva.

Canada vs. South Korea - Para ice hockey

Canada, Norway and the USA all picked up wins on day four of the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Tunisia's silver medallist Hania Aidi on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's javelin F54/55/56 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The second day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix saw home success.

Two wheelchair rugby players fight for the ball on the field of play

Despite not qualifying for Rio 2016, the Danish wheelchair rugby team has renewed hope ahead of the European Championships.

Maria Paula Barrera

Popular vote chose the Colombian swimmer as the best athlete in the Americas in March 2017.

Hani Alnakhli of Saudi Arabia competes in discus during the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in March 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Saudi Arabia’s Hani Alnakhli added 59cm to his own two-year-old world record on the first day of action.

Para ice hockey players celebrate victory

Dong-Shin Jang scores the winning goal as the host nation’s fans erupt at Gangneung Hockey Centre.

Yehor Dementyev - Rio 2016

Ukraine’s four-time cycling Paralympic champion shares his goals ahead of the UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships.

Michael Frenzke of Germany competes in the Sitting Volleyball 5th/6th Place Playoff between Denmark and Germany at the Copper Box Arena on day four of the Invictus Games.

The Croatian city of Porec will stage this year’s edition of the ParaVolley European Championships from 4-12 November.