PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Kim Young-Gun

Table tennis Paralympic medallists such as Rungroj Thainiyom and Kim Young-Gun will compete for the first time since Rio 2016.

Zahra Nemati

Find out what came out from the sport after competition wrapped up at the Sambodromo.

Para alpine skier Erin Latimer skiing.

Canada’s 20-year-old alpine skier aims to compete at her second Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018.

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani IRI stretches to play the ball

What did we find out from the US women taking their first Paralympic gold and the Iranian men re-claiming their gold?

Kasicka and Vidasic - wheelchair dance sport

The site is the one-stop-shop for athletes, fans and the media for the competition in Kosice, Slovakia, between 28-30 October.

Collage of six sport photos

Nominees include: Dylan Alcott, Laurens Devos, Marcel Hug, Ihar Boki, Siamand Rahman and Carlos Serrano.

London 2017 logo

Applications to become a ‘Runner’ - a volunteer during the Summer of World Athletics - close at midnight on Sunday 16 October 2016.

Marcel Hug of Switzerland crosses the finish line to win the men's push rim wheelchair race during the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016 in Boston.

After winning the Berlin marathon, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug is heading to Chicago hoping for more silverware.

Woman in track suit showing a medal to the camera

Check out what we learned from the cycling competition at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.

Athletics highlights - Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The Games are sadly over but here a few statistics to keep you entertained about the Games.