PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Para athletes celebrate winning their events

BBC Radio's Ed Harry reflects on the greatest World Para Athletics Championships yet.

a man bites his medal on the podium

Two-time Paralympic swimmer seeks medal win in front of Mexican fans.

a Para athlete holds her medal and smiles

Powerlifter ready to cause an upset at home World Championships.

A swimmer swims

Daniel Dias headlines Brazil’s World Championships squad.

Close up of swimmer doing breast stroke

New Zealand swimmer incorporates other sports into her Worlds training regime.

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.

Iranian seeks to break his world record again and win another gold medal.

Powerlifter on a bench lifting a bar

Huge growth in competition since first edition in 1994

Ihar Boki competes at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

This year’s edition is the third time the Americas have hosted the Championships.

Mexico City

What you need to know about next month’s Para Sport Festival

The official mascot of Mexico City 2017

Vote opens on social media and official website to mark 50 days to go until Para Sport Festival.