PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Uganda's track and field athlete David Emong celebrates on the podium with the gold and bronze medallists.

David Emong won silver in the men’s 1,500m T45/46 at Rio 2016 and, with the support of the Agitos Foundation, is already hoping to take another leap forward in Tokyo, Japan, in four-years-time.

A woman in wheelchair dances with a man standing up

World champions Helena Kasicka and Peter Vidasic drew plenty of cheers as they danced to double gold.

Facebook Czech sled lions

With just one month remaining until the crucial Worlds B-Pool, the roster will be fixed following the Four Nations tournament in Ostrava.

Yanina Andrea Martinez

Argentina’s sprinter says her performance at the 2011 Parapan Am Games was fundamental in her subsequent sporting success.

Six people on a podium. Three are in wheelchairs, three are standing behind them

The Brazilians upset the resounding favourites South Korea for gold at Rio 2016.

A man and woman in wheelchairs dancing

Ukrainian dancers were golden in five of the six medal events at the European Championships.

Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates his new world record on the Powerlifting - Men's +107kg Group A at Riocentro Pavillon 2 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Iran’s Siamand Rahman relives his world record breaking moments in Rio 2016, when he became the first Paralympian to lift over 300kg.

Daniel Isliker, Chief Executive of SIUS, and IPC Shooting Sport Manager Sarah Bond at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Swiss company will continue working with IPC Shooting as Official Results and Target Systems Provider until 2024.

Tang Wai Lok of Hong Kong

Wai Lok Tang won Hong Kong’s first medal of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, beating a strong field of competitors.

Woman in shooting range, looking back over her shoulder, smiling

At the age of 20 and as a Paralympic debutant, US shooter McKenna Dahl shook up the shooting world with her historic R5 bronze medal.