PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Logo of the Afghanistan Paralympic Committee](/sites/default/files/2021-08/2017_01%20NPC%20emblem%20Afghanistan.jpg)
Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo
The two athletes will compete in taekwondo and athletics
![Bonnie Bunyau Gustin holding his gold medal and mascot](/sites/default/files/2021-08/51407861019_3fb91a73dc_c.jpg)
History-making Malaysia powerlifter Gustin keeps medal promise to father
Gustin wins Malaysia’s first medal at Tokyo 2020 and it was also his country's first gold medal in the sport
![A woman falling in a sand pit in a long jump competition](/sites/default/files/2021-08/1802245.jpg)
Fleur Jong jumps for golden glory on day two
Dutch takes her first Paralympic title in the women's long jump T64 in a morning session with Tatyana McFadden's 18th podium in the Games
![Yui Kamiji goes down ramp holding Paralympic flame at Opening Ceremony](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1336115155.jpg)
Japan wheelchair tennis player Yui Kamiji kept flame lighting a secret
'I spoke to my mum on the phone after the ceremony and she was surprised. I never told her about it'
![Sevda Valiyeva of Azerbaijan celebrates her gold medal on the podium](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Sevda-Valiyeva.jpg)
Sevda Valiyeva takes gold on Paralympic debut, Azerbaijan secure three judo titles
Khanim Huseynova wins the women's -63kg and Huseyn Rahimli takes men's -81kg gold
![Japanese male wheelchair rugby player and his team line up for the anthem](/sites/default/files/2021-08/daisuke-ikezaki-tokyo-2020-getty.jpg)
Fairy-tale ending not meant to be for Japan wheelchair rugby squad at Tokyo 2020
Home favourites shocked by Great Britain in semi-finals and will play for bronze medal on Sunday
![Qian Yang](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Qian%20Yang.jpg)
Australia's Qian Yang stuns Polish star Natalia Partyka
Yang sets up a title clash with Brazil’s Bruna Alexandre
![Phipps close up chasing the ball in his wheelchair](/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1336469981.jpg)
Great Britain wheelchair rugby star conquers Kilimanjaro on hands and knees
Aaron Phipps crawled to the summit in 2016 when a wheelchair adapted for the task proved not up to the job
![Lora Fachie -with pilot Corrine Hall- competing in the women's 1,000m time trial B at the Izu Velodrome](/sites/default/files/2021-08/Lora-Fachie.jpg)
British power couple Lora and Neil Fachie each take track cycling gold
Great Britain complete sweep on final day of track cycling competition to finish top of the sport's medal standings
![Male triathlete celebrates crossing finish tape](/sites/default/files/2021-08/alexis-hanquinquant-ois.jpg)
Alexis Hanquinquant lands triathlon title on Paralympic debut
'I hoped to win today and I don't realise it quite yet. It really is a dream come true. I will never forget today'