PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A group of female athletes celebrate with a trophy

Aus women win first major gold medal while USA triumph in men's tournament.

a sitting biathlete skies down a slope

Para biathlete reveals strategy for medal success at PyeongChang 2018.

para swimmers jump into a pool, a swimmer reaches the wall, three women pose with their medals

First time Ireland has staged major Para sport event.

a wheelchair tennis player hits the ball

British wheelchair tennis player won first Grand Slam singles title at French Open.

a man raises his arms to show off his muscles

Reigning world 200m T42 champion wants to sign off with 100m title at London 2017.

The official logo of the Kitakyushu 2018 World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Championships.

Asia-Oceania Championships image represents powerlifting strength.

four Para athletes hold up their national flags

TV coverage from World Para Athletics Championships to be shown in more than 20 countries.

British sprinter Dave Henson meets Prince Harry at the 2014 Invictus Games.

Tickets still available for record-breaking World Para Athletics Championships.

three female wheelchair athletes hold up the American flag

US wheelchair racer wants first world title at expense of teammates.

para discus athlete throws a discus

The athlete has died following a training ground incident as he prepared to compete at London 2017.