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.

The Paralympic discus champion walks us through his day as an athlete, database administrator and father of four.

Tokyo 2020 emblems

The Paralympic Games in Tokyo will take place between 25 August and 06 September.

Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer of France

Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during May.

Argentinian swimmer Facundo Arregui at Rio 2016.

Thirteen swimmers will represent the South American country at the World Championships in Mexico City, from 30 September-6 October.

Portrait picture of a woman

On World Multiple Sclerosis Day (31 May), Australia’s three-time Paralympic cycling champion reflects on her diagnosis almost two decades ago.

Three wheelchair racers approaching the finish line on the track of a stadium

More than 200 athletes from 29 countries will compete between 2-5 June.

A picture of a woman showing her gold medal during a medal ceremony

The five-time Paralympic champion targets further success after breaking the world record in all three events she raced in in Arbon, Switzerland.

Evan Strong, USA begins his gold medal run on his snowboard.

The US snowboarder won his first World Cup crystal globe last season.

Witsanu Huadpradit

Thai athletes claimed two individual golds and won the team event.

A picture of men ready to swim

An outreach programme was held in conjunction with the World Para Triathlon Series in Yokohama.