Host nation takes first victory at Qualification Tournament with great performance against Norway, as Slovakia and Italy make it two triumphs in two games

New world and continental marks highlight the opening day in Georgia as eight female and eight male champions are crowned on Saturday

The men's up to 49kg category will open the programme in the Georgian capital followed by the women's up to 41kg and up to 45kg

PyeongChang 2018 semi-finalists beat hosts 4-1 in the most highly anticipated game on day one in the German capital

Four-time Paralympic gold medallist and multi Para athletics champion made his final appearance in an emotional men's 1500m final in Tokyo

'The venues are ready. They are beautiful and all the plans are in place. Everyone is ready in the Organising Committee and the Chinese authorities are ready to deliver what will be a fantastic Games'

Fifty-five athletes from 20 countries will be searching for glory in 16 medal events as the World Championships begins in the Georgian capital

Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden compete in the German capital from Friday to Wednesday in search of qualification to Beijing

Voting to take place during the World Championships in Tbilisi with elected athlete to serve a four-year term until 2025

'I believe that Beijing 2022 will be as important for the Para sport in China as the summer 2008 Paralympics were. The investment that China is making in winter Para sports and the number of persons with disabilities that they want to reach and be engaged in winter sport is impressive'