PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ukraine's women celebrate the defence of their sabre team world title in Rome, Italy.

Top seeds saw off Italy to take sabre world title on final day of Wheelchair Fencing World Championships

a group of adults and children smile for the camera

‘Wholehearted coaches’ scheme recognised as best in Europe by Allianz

a group of women raise their arms in celebration

Team wins country’s first gold medal at World Youth Championships

a female wheelchair racer crosses the finish line

US wheelchair racer wins an astonishing seventh consecutive Chicago Marathon

a group of male and female sitting volleyball players celebrate

Ukraine have to settle for silver in both men’s and women’s competitions

a male Para snowboarder

Dutch teenager to get first taste of competitive action in Landgraaf

a group of four judokas stand smiling on the podium

Hosts win eight of 12 events at Asian-Oceanian Championships

Four male wheelchair fencers pose with their swords

Wheelchair fencers Beatrice Vio and Edoardo Giordan inspire double gold for the host nation.

Four male wheelchair fencers pose with their swords

Emanuele Lambertini and Yu Chui Yee come through for their respective teams

Male alpine sit skier races down a mountain

Teenage sensation wins on home snow at first Europa Cup in Landgraaf