PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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

With multiple Paralympic champions in action, here’s why you should follow the Beijing Grand Prix.

Official logo of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games

People now have until 30 May to present their designs; three of them will be shortlisted and one will be chosen by popular vote.

Jefinho, akak Jeferson da Conceicao Goncalves

The three-time football-5 Paralympic gold medallist said the venue, Rio 2016’s main infrastructural legacy, is “one of the world’s best of its kind.”

Cristian Valenzuela

The London 2012 athletics gold medallist won gold in the men’s 1,500m and 5,000m T11 at the Chilean Para National Games, on 11 May.

2017 World Para Snowboard Championships Big White, Canada

The women’s snowboard-cross SB-LL2 World Cup winner shared her season highlights.

Brazil - Japan - Sitting Volleyball

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee signed a collaboration agreement with the Japanese city of Kakogawa ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Bruno Carra - Powerlifting - Brazil

After finishing fourth at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, Brazil’s 28-year-old powerlifter seeks to take another leap forward at this year’s Worlds.

The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships  in Doha, Qatar.

With many of the world’s leading athletes competing, here are reasons why you should follow the action.

Wenjun Liu of China celebrates after winning the women's 100m - T54 final on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

More than 200 athletes from 14 countries will compete in the Chinese capital between 13-15 May.

Xavier Gonzalez at the Tokyo 2020 Project Review

The third IPC Tokyo 2020 Project Review took place between 10-11 May.