PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

three female wheelchair athletes hold up the American flag

US wheelchair racer wants first world title at expense of teammates.

para discus athlete throws a discus

The athlete has died following a training ground incident as he prepared to compete at London 2017.

Walid Ktila of Tunisia leads the pack in the Men's 800m - T34 Final on day 7 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on September 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The lowdown on T34 runner as he prepares to defend four world titles at London 2017.

a group of para ice hockey players fight for the puck

Nations will battle in Swedish city for final spots available at PyeongChang 2018.

a group of men dive into a pool

Final World Series before Mexico City 2017 ends with 40 new world records set.

three para sprinters run towards the finish line

GB sprinter on using home crowd to his advantage against his biggest rivals.

Emmanuelle Assmann, President of NPC France

2004 Paralympic medallist will lead French Paralympic Movement for another four years.

Lauren Steadman, Great Britain

Four gold medallists defy Italian heat to take titles at Lake Iseo.

A girl in sunglasses poses for the camera

The lowdown on the reigning triple-Paralympic champion as she gears up for London 2017.

Charl du Toit - Rio 2016

South Africa sprinter ready to claim first world title at stadium where Paralympic career started.