PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wide shot of two Nordic skiers skating close together on the crest of the hill, with one skier a short distance behind. Big mountain in background

Norwegian Nordic skier on why next year’s Paralympic Winter Games shouldn’t be missed.

Emma Wiggs - Rio 2016

Wiggs and Yemelianov follow Rio 2016 success with European gold.

#APCTop20 - Brazil win 4th consecutive football 5-a-side Paralympic gold

Rio 2016 hosts maintain 100 per cent record at Paralympic Games.

a para athlete stands beside a man in a wheelchair

Refugee Ahmed Al Ksso competes at World Championships just a year after fleeing Iraq.

Fouad Baka of Algeria (L/Silver) and Abdellatif Baka of Algeria (R/Gold) cross the line to win their respective medals in the men's 1500m T13 final at London 2017.

Medallists from Wednesday evening's World Para Athletics Championships session.

a wheelchair racer celebrates winning her race

US T54 racer secures the 800m world title in emphatic style to add to 200m, 400m and 1,500m successes.

A man mid-leap in the high jump clearing the bar

High jumper one of three US gold medallists on day 5 of World Para Athletics Championships.

a group of para athletes celebrate winning their events

A whopping 25 medal events will be contested on Tuesday in the London Stadium.

a para athlete celebrates with a flag

Athletes give their reaction as the World Para Athletics Championships reach the halfway point.

Men's 800m T54 crash

Race will take place on Friday evening without Richard Chiassaro who has been disqualified.