PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships  in Doha, Qatar.

With many of the world’s leading athletes competing, here are reasons why you should follow the action.

Wenjun Liu of China celebrates after winning the women's 100m - T54 final on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

More than 200 athletes from 14 countries will compete in the Chinese capital between 13-15 May.

Xavier Gonzalez at the Tokyo 2020 Project Review

The third IPC Tokyo 2020 Project Review took place between 10-11 May.

San Jose 2013 Para Central American Games - goalball

Managua, Nicaragua, will stage the event from 21-28 January, with around 250 athletes from six countries competing across six sports.

GBR's rowing gold medallists at Lagoa

Great Britain’s mixed coxed four crew, as well as Norway’s Birgit Skarstein are among those to watch for.

Canadian Mark Arendz stepped onto the podium twice in biathlon events at Sochi 2014.

Eleven athletes will wear the maple leaf on the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup circuit.

Adam Dixon

The popular vote chose the Canadian Para ice hockey player as the best athlete in the Americas in April 2017.

Woman in racing chair

The British wheelchair racer will compete in her first Para triathlon.

French Paralympic and Sports Committee - 25th anniversary

The French Paralympic and Sports Committee hosted the celebration in Lyon, on 25 April, as part of its second annual meeting.

The 2nd Oceania Para Taekwondo Open Championships were held in Suva, Fiji, and featured 12 athletes from six countries from four continents

Fighters will look to garner world ranking points ahead of October’s World Championships.