PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a female Para badminton player holds up an award

Players recognised for their achievements over past 12 months

Australia have retained their title at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, South Korea, by beating the USA.

16 men’s and 12 women’s teams will compete for titles

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No 20

US Nordic skier enjoys outstanding World Championships

A standing skier retains an aerodynamic position

Weather in the Swiss city has forced organisers to cancel the World Cup races

Logo of the Managua 2018 Para Central American Games

Paralympian Gabriel Cuadra Holmann is one of the creators of the emblem

Man shoots a shotgun during a competition

2018 Championships will be held at ‘birthplace’ of the discipline

a blind footballer with his trophy

Costa Rican blind footballer finished top scorer at first Central American Championships

five Para athletes celebrating victory in their sports

Underdogs cause major upsets at World Para Powerlifting and Para Swimming Championships

Five powerlifters celebrate winning gold

World Championships see memorable clashes and records tumble

five Para swimmers celebrate their wins in and out of the pool

Top names deliver, young swimmers rise and home favourites top the podium at exciting Worlds