PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira on his way to smashing the 200m T47 world record at London 2017.](/sites/default/files/images/170722201930414_36051480426_fc73429c0d_o.jpg)
London 2017: Petrucio Ferreira obliterates 200m T47 world record
The Brazilian sprints 21.21 to take 0.28 off his previous world record with stunning run.
![Germany's Irmgard Bensusan and the Netherlands' Fleur Jong compete in the heats of the women's 200m T44 at London 2017.](/sites/default/files/images/170722121026425_GettyImages-820636182.jpg)
London 2017: Day 9 athlete morning reaction
Medallists speak after Saturday morning session at World Para Athletics Championships.
![a para swimmer celebrates in the pool](/sites/default/files/images/170721141440778_Carlos%2BSerrano.jpg)
#APCTop20 - No.11: Colombia's most successful Paralympics
Team win two golds, five silvers and 10 bronze at Rio 2016.
![An athlete poses with the Australia flag after winning gold](/sites/default/files/images/170722124750885_IMG-20170722-WA0004_0.jpg)
London 2017: Jayden Sawyer breaks javelin record
The Australian F38 athlete added 58 cm to the world record to claim the world title.
![An athlete celebrates winning gold](/sites/default/files/images/170722212056196_GettyImages-820966600.jpg)
London 2017: Day 9 athlete evening reaction
Medallists speak after Saturday evening session at World Para Athletics Championships.
![A group of female athletes celebrate with a trophy](/sites/default/files/images/170711091634565_goalball%2Baus%2B2.jpg)
Who will host Goalball Youth Championships?
Worlds and Regional Championships from 2018-2021 up for grabs.
![The official logo for World Para Swimming](/sites/default/files/images/170710075754562_World%2BPara%2BSwimming_logo-01_0.jpg)
World Para Swimming calls for athlete representatives
National Paralympic Committees invited to nominate candidates for first Athletes Advisory Group.
![a para archer celebrates with her gold medal](/sites/default/files/images/170721122427466_Zhou%2BJiamin.jpg)
Zhou Jiamin targets first world title
Double Paralympic champion excited to be competing on home soil at Para archery Worlds.
![two para athletes celebrate with their gold medals on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/170721131047433_apc%2Bno%2B12.jpg)
#APCTop20 - No.12: Chile and Venezuela win first Paralympic golds
Cristian Valenzuela and Naomi Soazo make Latin American history.
![Great Britain's Kadeena Cox celebrates winning the women's 400m T38 at London 2017.](/sites/default/files/images/170721201952665_GettyImages-820405266_0.jpg)
London 2017: Day 8 athlete reaction
Medallists from Friday evening's World Para Athletics Championships session.