PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

The Iranian pushed an incredible 310kg world record for gold at Rio 2016.

Male swimmer in water competing in butterfly stroke

Europe ended as the most decorated continent at last month’s Paralympic Games.

Collage of six female athletes

Nominees include: Sareh Javanmardidodmani, Grace Norman, Josephine Orji, Sophie Pascoe, Beatrice Vio and Li Zhang.

taekwondo

There have been more shake-ups at the top after the European Championships in September.

Argentina’s Paralympic Day

With free admission, the event will take place at the Luna Park stadium, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 30 October.

Pope Francis with Italian Paralympians

“It is good to know that the world’s sporting institutions have taken so courageously to heart the value of inclusion,” said the Holy Father.

Never give up!

Get to know the story of the four-time Paralympic medallist who became famous when carrying the torch at Rio 2016’s Opening Ceremony.

Jiske Griffioen

The three Rio 2016 Paralympic wheelchair tennis champions are back in action for the season-ending championship.

Three men on a podium

The Austrian snowboarder seeks to have his best season ever whilst he gets ready for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Man in wheelchair in a shooting range, targeting

From Siamand Rahman’s historical 310kg lift to Iraq’s first wheelchair fencing medallist, check out some of the Asian athletes who had a memorable Paralympic Games, in Rio.