PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA's Tatyana McFaden celebrates after winning the 2016 New York Marathon.

Paralympic champion going for record sixth win in New York.

Pavlos Mamalos of Greece reacts with intense joy as he competes in the Men's -90 kg Powerlifting event.

Last chance for powerlifters to achieve qualification for World Championships.

A group of Para athletes march into a stadium with one athlete holding the Australian flag during the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony

Increase for high performance programmes following strong Rio 2016.

Woman presents man in wheelchair with a cheque

Dutch Paralympic Committee donates to Para sport development for second time at IPC Athletes' Forum.

McKenzie Coan - USA swimmer

Paralympic champions make big splash on day one of World Series.

Great Britain's Ali Jawad smiles for the camera at a photocall in London

Great Britain’s Rio 2016 powerlifting silver medallist targets top five finish at World Championships.

South Africa's Ilse Hayes celebrates wining silver in the 400m T13 final at Rio 2016.

South African sprinter is hoping to end career by defending her world titles at London 2017.

Logo Belgian Paralympic Committee

Belgian athletes to benefit in lead-up to Tokyo 2020 and 2024 Paralympic Games.

Members of the Brazil team for World Para Athletics Championships

12 Paralympic medallists will headline Brazil delegation at World Para Athletics Championships.

Female table tennis player celebrates after a point

Paralympic table tennis champion relishing challenge ahead of European Championships.