PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Maia Amai of New Zealand (probably the strongest female player in the game) smiles after being knocked over during a match

Star player Maia Amai confident of qualification for Worlds

Tatyana McFadden of the United States and Marcel Hug of Switzerland at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park.

2015 World marathon champion Josh George gives his unique guide to the race that takes place on Sunday and marks the final stop of the season

Para athletes compete in the sun at athletics, swimming and wheelchair basketball

Follows success of 2014 Para South American Games in Santiago

Logo_International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID)

Agitos Foundation-backed project designed to raise profile of intellectually impaired athletes

Tokyo 2020 Nippon Festival

Event to promote Olympic and Paralympic Movements to be held ahead of next Summer Games

Tatyana McFadden of the United States and Marcel Hug of Switzerland at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park.

Defending champions favourites for final major of the year

five Para athletes compete in their sports

World champions in taekwondo among the candidates

a group of Para taekwondo fighters stand on the podium

Three-time world Para taekwondo champion collects more than just medals

a Para athlete running and a pair of Para rowers pose on the podium with their medals

London 2012 medallist Rob Jones raising awareness and money for fellow veterans

two Para swimmers and Para powerlifters compete at their sport

World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships rescheduled following September earthquake