PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A general view of the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Park.

More than 230,000 tickets sold for upcoming World Para Athletics Championships.

Ali Pektas, member of Germany's football 5-a-side team

Reigning champions Turkey start title defence against Belgium at Berlin 2017.

man bites gold medal in celebration

South Korean judoka aiming for gold at 2018 Asian Para Games.

Malle, Belgium, will host 2017 Para dance sport World Championships

International Federation to train new classifiers at Hong Kong event.

Blindefolded football team celebrating

Paralympic champions seek to extend winning streak at World Championships.

a male and female wheelchair dancer side by side

Chinese Taipei and South Korea tipped for Para dance sport success.

female powerlifter on bench preparing to lift weights

Rio 2016 powerlifting bronze medallist targets home Championships success.

three women in wheelchairs holding medals on a podium

Paralympic champion hoping World Championships can change perception of disability.

Yip Pin Xiu - Rio 2016

Singapore’s only Paralympic champion will race for first time since Rio 2016 at World Championships.

Sophie Hahn of Great Britain celebrates after winning the women's 100 meter T38 on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

What you need to know about defending 100m T38 champion ahead of London 2017.