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![Men's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Final | Mexico City 2017 World Para Swimming Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/DUShPuURkveZlf-ZEwVmMN2FuGb7AExA3zlUii5-jAM.jpg?itok=X5xozgrQ)
Mexico City 2017: Carlos Serrano seeks fifth gold on final day
Legends Long and Boki also going for clean sweep at Championships
![a male Para powerlifter smiles with his medal](/sites/default/files/images/170901121831819_Siamand%2BRahman%2Bnew.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: Siamand Rahman ready to rewrite history
World’s strongest Paralympian believes he can break his own world record of 310kg
![Educator delivers course to audience of coaches and classifiers](/sites/default/files/images/171207163831515_IMG-20171126-WA0001.jpg)
Singapore hosts Para athletics and Para swimming technical courses
NPC Development Programme delivers first courses to coaches and classifiers in Southeast Asia
![2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships | Day 5 Highlights](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/YyrHvHKhvCmb0NiqiJz8PP_ALFFOlsegdxR_e178vPQ.jpg?itok=UGgtPwMe)
Mexico City 2017: Two golds for China on day five of Worlds
Tan Yujiao and Ye Jixiong give China the lead in powerlifting’s medals table
![2017 World Para Swimming Championships | Day 5 Highlights](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/BSMU_AIXyXcUgMhKwGRoW-8-d1vQN_3IjPiK9ArkCx4.jpg?itok=iLAXRlUg)
Mexico City 2017: Sarai Gascon wins butterfly thriller to claim second gold
Five-time Rio 2016 champion Wenpan Huang also shines as he breaks world record
![Tokyo 2020 mascot shortlist revealed](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/bqZweejOt6ubXGP2uWEfzjAs-dbPc-9_o1sHbkpKnTY.jpg?itok=JQ1yJs2X)
Tokyo 2020 mascot shortlist revealed
Three designs in the running for the Paralympic Games mascot
![a male Para swimmer celebrates on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/171207101529595_Daniel%2BDias%2Bsmiling.jpg)
Dias and Maldonado win Brazil Paralympic Awards
Swimmer and judoka recognised for their achievements in 2017
![#IPCTop50: No. 25 Zahra Nemati](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/WZXVMFgKXGo3dLwkAhco_8vACsbnBlE7csWl20G1M10.jpg?itok=onmj5rzX)
Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 25 - Nemati on top of the world
Iranian recurve archer took back her title in style at 2017 Championships
![a male Para Nordic skier](/sites/default/files/images/171006111927684_Ihor%2BReptyukh%2BGetty%2BImages.jpg)
Ihor Reptyukh confident ahead of Canmore
Ukrainian Nordic world champion ready for Paralympic preparation at season's first World Cup
![a male Para skier](/sites/default/files/images/170913135142094_Markus%2BSalcher%2B-%2BGetty%2BImages.jpg)
Gold not the end game for Markus Salcher
Austrian world champion recognises strength of alpine skiing in Paralympic season
![Picture collage of five athletes](/sites/default/files/images/171206155656279_NovemberAOTM%2B1.jpg)
Who should be November’s Allianz Athlete of the Month?
World champions in badminton and wheelchair fencing head the nominations
![Agitos](/sites/default/files/images/160816074328431_IPC%2BLogo%2B16-9.jpg)
IPC provides second submission to classification hearing
British Parliament will stage second hearing on 6 December
![Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Final | Mexico City 2017 World Para Swimming Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/rZY5am1GqTNsvwOienHayaIl5BSUIlWcrjxFXC7Hpzo.jpg?itok=YvrcnRny)
Mexico City 2017: Nuria Marques Soto targets double gold medal success
Spaniard faces tough challenge from compatriot Sarai Gascon in exciting head-to-head
![two female Para powerlifters on the bench](/sites/default/files/images/171130104819491_Ndidi%2BGhazouani.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: Stage set for epic battle between Ghazouani and Nwosu
Frenchwoman seeks revenge after losing to Nigerian at Rio Paralympics
![2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships | Day 4 Highlights](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/96BMQjzO7xnzE3vY_4-lMf7VUMnhnrlLkKyOLoddoIU.jpg?itok=HQeMhIk6)
Mexico City 2017: Lucy Ejike adds world title to medal collection
Three-time Paralympic champion finally wins elusive gold but wait for Soloviova goes on
![2017 WORLD PARA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS | DAY 4 HIGHLIGHTS](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/QFnnDmksFyhylCsGhqX4GBqbzCR8iK10-Y0J8j1lWzg.jpg?itok=07CwMJ6h)
Mexico City 2017: China’s Cheng claims world record on another golden day at Worlds
Dias, Serrano and Boki continue to dominate men’s competition
![#IPCTop50: No. 26 Para Stars Shine on Dance Floor](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/ZVRXZsvdmQf31GFVzBZ50l5kxctP6Dl9_ycO6qqSnsk.jpg?itok=_0f-R79q)
Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 26 - Para stars dance
Jonnie Peacock, Heinrich Popow and Oney Tapia excel on TV dance shows
![2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships | Day 3 Highlights](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/eiDfl_YXlRHwQFAIAiZNo7xNjQwnOtKMXik6fM2L6jk.jpg?itok=g6V6VAtp)
Mexico City 2017: World records fall on day three
China’s Lingling Guo and Vietnam’s Le Van Cong emerge triumphant at Worlds
![2017 World Para Swimming Championships | Day 3 Highlights](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/YWB7od-vqPip96432kM8wK-Q3YjYP2tA-kh1aXqIpKc.jpg?itok=RzS3SGzN)
Mexico City 2017: Carlotta Gilli breaks world record as Italy go second in medals table
World Championships day three sees four countries take first gold at Mexico City
![female sitting volleyball players in action on the court](/sites/default/files/images/171205091618227_No%2B27%2BWeb.jpg)
Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 27 – World ParaVolley launches Super 6
New competition for top six female teams attracts record prize money