PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A group of men and women standing and in wheelchairs smile for the camera

Classifiers and referees attend expert courses from World Para Powerlifting.

A woman stands and smiles for the camera

Paralympic champion takes epee and foil titles at wheelchair fencing World Cup.

Hongzhuan Zhou of China competes at the Women's 800m - T53 Final during day 10 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

What you need to know about China's 5-time Paralympic champion wheelchair racer ahead of London 2017.

A female rider puts her finger to her lips

British and German riders lead fields at Hartpury and Uberherrn.

Jason Smyth of Ireland celebrates after winning the Men's 100m - T13 Final at the Olympic Stadium on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Paralympic champions lead squad of ten for World Para Athletics Championships.

Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos won the gold medal in the T45/46/47 - Men's 100m - Athletics

Brazil sprint sensation on challenge of having a good friend as his main rival.

A male swimmer touches the wall and a female swimmer breathes during a stroke

Last major Para swimming competition before Mexico City 2017 World Championships.

Woman on a snowboard

Dutch snowboarder talks favourite event, toughest competitors and ambitions for PyeongChang 2018.

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Swiss International Airlines to continue transporting Para athletes to major events.

Germany's Johannes Floors celebrates winning the men's 4x100m T42-47 final during Doha 2015.

The German sprinter on his battle with compatriot David Behre.