PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a female wheelchair racer crosses the finish line

US athlete makes history by winning in Chicago, London, Boston and New York.

Andre Shelby - Rio 2016

Paralympic champion Andre Shelby and world champion Jeff Fabry lead team.

The USA's Michael Brannigan in action at the World Para Athletics Championships London 2017.

The final day of action of a spectacular World Para Athletics Championships.

a group of para athletes compete at their sports

"Biggest and best" Parapans held in Canada.

Great Britain's Samantha Kinghorn celebrates winning the women's 100m T53 at London 2017.

Athletes share their views after competing on the final day of the World Para Athletics Championships.

Akeem Stewart of Trinidad and Tobago lets out a roar after smashing the shot put F43 world record.

Athlete from Trinidad & Tobago adds almost 5 metres to previous F43 record set 20 years ago.

Spain's Sara Andres Barrio celebrates after winning bronze in the women's 200m T44 at London 2017.

The final session of the World Para Athletics Championships.

The Swiss Silver Bullet celebrates in the rain after winning the men's 5,000m T54 at London 2017.

The Swiss Silver Bullet wins the 5,000m T54 in torrential rain to complete a hat-trick of world title.

Andrew Parsons, President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee

The IPC Vice President gives his views on the success of the World Para Athletics Championships

A man stands in a stadium

The co-chair of the London 2017 Organising Committee speaks following the conclusion of the last session.