PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A male Para swimmer smiles holding his gold medal

Five swimmers chosen at elections held during the Mexico City 2017 World Championships

a male and female Para Nordic skiers competing

Past experience will be key for multi-medallists in Paralympic season

two male Para powerlifters

Kehinde and Liu will battle out for gold in exciting men’s up to 65kg event

2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships | Day 6 Highlights

But world record stays at 310kg after Iranian does not attempt new one

a female Para skier

Schaffelhuber and Rothfuss among winners ahead of next week’s opening World Cup

2017 World Para Swimming Championships | Day 6 Highlights

Ihar Boki and Jessica Long also win final events to complete clean sweep

three powerlifters on the podium, two holding up flags

Nigerian breaks world record on his way to gold in the men’s up to 65kg

a man speaking into a microphone

IPC President Andrew Parsons brings to an end the World Para Swimming Championships

a man stands in front of the World Para Powerlifting emblem

IPC President Andrew Parsons officially closes the World Para Powerlifting Championships

a female Para taekwondo fighter raises her trophy and smiles

Mongolian’s meteoric rise to become Para taekwondo world champion