PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Japan's Sho Watanabe crosses the line to take the 2017 Tokyo marathon ahead of Switzerland's Marcel Hug.

Wheelchair racer ready to stun marathon world again on home roads in Tokyo

three women

The winner will be announced on 8 March

Leaders from NPCs Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda pose for a picture in Kigali, Rwanda

Six nations attended the launch of the Organisational Capacity Programme in Rwanda

a female snowboarder holds up a crystal globe and medal

23 alpine skiers and 14 snowboarders will represent Team USA

a group of blind footballers pose for a photo on the pitch

First edition of Istanbul Cup to kick off the sport’s season

a male wheelchair curling player

Wheelchair curling team looking for return to the top after Worlds relegation

three male powerlifters raise their arms on the podium

Adel Shanbih and Mohammed Khalaf give hosts their first two golds in Dubai

Henrieta Farkasova wins women's downhill 2 VI | 2018 World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup

Slovakian multiple Paralympic champion starts as favourite for gold in women’s vision impaired

Gangneung Ice Hockey | Venues at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games

All games will be played at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Coastal Cluster

a male alpine skier and a female snowboarder

Thirteen Para athletes aim to win Australia’s first Winter Paralympic gold since Salt Lake City 2002