PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Several Para sport competitions took place in April 2018

Gold Coast 2018 gathers 300 Para athletes competing across seven Para sports

a group of blind footballers pose for a team photo

Nation will make their World Championships debut this year

a male Para shooter

These shooters are aiming for gold in R4, R5 and R6 events

Action shot of Brazil's Daniel Dias swimming

Dias and Gimenez dominate again in the Sao Paulo pool

Petrucio Ferreira running in the 100m T47

Petrucio Ferreira among winners on final day of multi-class races

Woman with rifle waves at crowd

These shooters are aiming for gold in R1, R2 and R3 events

a male athlete throws a shot put

Brazilian sets new shot put mark on thrilling day two at Grand Prix

a male Para swimmer mid-freestyle stroke

Brazil’s Para swimming superstar thrills the home crowds in Sao Paulo

a female powerlifter looks into the camera

Paralympic medallists Ali Jawad and Zoe Newson lead delegation

A male wheelchair tennis player takes a shot

Will be the 19th country to host event since its inception in 1985