PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Amalia Perez - Rio 2016 - Gold medallist

Triple Paralympic champion headlines stars on day two of World Championships

Jessica Long of the United States compete in the on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium

Andre Brasil and Phelipe Rodrigues face-off again in another all-Brazilian showdown on day two

Day 1 highlights | Mexico City 2017 World Para Swimming Championships

Brazil enjoys successful first day of competition by winning four golds

Alice Oluwafemaiyo (Nigeria) wins Gold and WR | Women's Up to 86kg | Mexico City 2017

Home crowd also celebrate dramatic gold for Castillo Castillo on day one of Worlds

three male powerlifters on the podium

Turkey finishes as most decorated country with three golds while hosts end with two titles

a man smiling at the camera

IPC Vice President Duane Kale's speech to open the World Championships

a male Para ice hockey player

Canada, USA, Italy and South Korea take on World Sledge Hockey Challenge

Agitos Foundation - I'mPOSSIBLE

Paralympic Movement’s education programme launched in December

a group of men and women stand holding a Barcelona shirt

Ceremony at Camp Nou marks the beginning of collaboration to develop Para sport projects

a female powerlifter raises her arms in celebration

London 2012 champion set to return to competition after two year break