America

The public institution will continue investing in Para sports until Tokyo 2020, as part of its agreement with the Brazilian Paralympic Committee.

Sitting Volleyball

World ParaVolley made the announcement on 26 April, with 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams set to compete in the Netherlands in July 2018.

Wheelchair Tennis

They joined defending champions France and Belgium in the next round of the 2017 wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Alghero, Italy.

Australia

The APC appointed McLoughlin, who led the delegation at Rio 2016, with three years to go until Tokyo 2020.

Iran

During his visit Sir Philip Craven praised the work of the Iranian National Paralympic Committee.

Powerlifting

The Hungarian improved on his bronze medal winning lift from Rio 2016 to reach a new personal best in Eger.

Athletics

Rieti will stage three days of action between 5-7 May.

Iceland

Thordur Arni Hjaltested will succeed Svein Aki Luoviksson after two decades.

Athletics

The former 100m and 200m T44 world record holder has posted his fastest ever season-opening times.

Athletics

Popular vote will decide who the best athlete in the Americas was in April 2017, via www.americasparalympic.org.