PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

two male US Para ice hockey players on the ice holding a USA flag

Paralympic champion ready to lead US to world title

Five wheelchair athletes sitting in a row at the edge of the River Thames with London's Tower Bridge in the background

Paralympic champions head field in British capital

male marathon wheelchair racer David Weir holding up the British flag and smiling

Reigning London Marathon champion ready to defend crown

Female Para swimmer Maria Carolina Gomes smiles in the pool while leaning on the steps

Brazilian swimmer breaks Americas record in Sao Paulo

male Para triathlete  Giovanni Achenza

Italian is oldest triathlete at opening World Series event

2019 Ostrava World Para Ice Hockey World Championships - Teams preview

Top eight teams face off for Championship glory

A group of people standing on a court blindfolded

Organisations join forces under 'Road to Tokyo 2020' programme

three female powerlifters shaking hands together on the podium

Ukrainian leads the way on excellent day for young talent

male Para athlete Vincent Rodrigues yells out as he crosses the finish line to win the race

Sprinter sets new world record on opening day in Sao Paulo

female Para swimmer Maisie Summers-Newton holds onto the wall and smiles in the pool at the end of the race

Hosts dominate opening races of latest World Series