PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a woman holding a French flag

Sir Phillip Craven opens athletics' biggest gathering since London 2012

Blake Leeper and Jarryd Wallace

American sprinter lower previous mark by 0.15 in 200m T44 heats

Chuck Aoki

American wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki says it’s time for athletes to act upon the IPC’s core value of “inspiration.”

Johanna Benson and Francois-Elie rivalry

Paralympic gold medallist confident of landing 200m world title

David Prince in training

American world record holder thinks it could go in Sunday's world title race

Odair Santos

Quotes from medal winners from Saturday's (20 July) action.

Men's 100m T42 Popow and Reardon rivarly - as of 19.07.13

Heinrich Popow and Scott Reardon headline a stacked field in the men’s T42 class at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair during an athletics race

• 17 gold medals up for grabs as Lyon 2013 get underway.

Jeremy Campbell

The American discus thrower and swimmer – both Paralympic champions – were named Best Male and Female Athlete with a Disability, respectively.