PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![female Para athlete Karisma Tiarani runs down the track holding an Indonesia flag](/sites/default/files/images/181010084307555_Karisma-Tiarani.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Karisma Tiarani’s track triumph
More joy for home fans as athletics gold rush continues
![female powerlifter Xu Lili waves and smiles while sitting on the bench](/sites/default/files/images/181010171026405_Xu-Lili.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: China’s golden century
Four world records also set as Games pass halfway point
![female Para archer Wu Chunyan draws back her bow to shoot an arrow](/sites/default/files/images/181010091252607_Wu-Chunyan.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Archery champions shot down
World’s best Nemati and Zhao beaten at Asian Para Games
![two male and two female Para table tennis players in action](/sites/default/files/images/181009100927976_table-tennis-2018-o2w.jpg)
Table tennis 2018 Ones to Watch announced
Players to look out for at upcoming World Championships
![four female blind footballers kissing a trophy](/sites/default/files/images/181009104910399_Nigeria-blind-football.jpg)
Nigeria stage first blind football tournament
More than 100 players participate in competition
![a female triathlete poses for the camera on her bike](/sites/default/files/images/170707135456352_Lauren%2BSteadman.jpg)
Tough times toughen Lauren Steadman
World triathlon champion knuckles down after difficult two years
![female Para shooter Cuiping Zhang looks at her target screen](/sites/default/files/images/181009121027289_Cuiping-Zhang.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Clean sweep for China
Asian records tumble in shooting Para sport
![a group of people with Andrew Parsons at the centre in an official flag room](/sites/default/files/images/181009140053666_Andrew-Parsons-IOC.jpeg)
IPC President becomes IOC member
Andrew Parsons one of nine officials elected in Argentina
![male Para athlete Sapto Yogo Purnomo running holding an Indonesia flag](/sites/default/files/images/181009164149030_Sapto-Yogo-Purnomo.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Super Sapto does the double
Home hero takes second sprint gold to delight athletics crowd
![female Para swimmer Amilova Fotimakhon takes a breath during a breaststroke](/sites/default/files/images/181009173015098_Amilova-Fotimakhon.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Records tumble in pool
World, Asian and Games marks set as China dominate again
![a group of men and women waving South Korean flags](/sites/default/files/images/181009183923352_south-korea-fans.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: South Korea shine in judo
Four thrilling medal matches contested in Jakarta
![male powerlifter Roohallah Rostami gets ready to lift the bar](/sites/default/files/images/181009190606903_Roohallah-Rostami.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: World’s best show their class
World records set across three sports as China stretch medal lead
![female Para athlete Zhao Yuping throws a javelin](/sites/default/files/images/181009081521362_Zhao-Yuping.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Seven-sational China!
Two world records head a golden session of athletics
![male Para athlete Sandeep Sandeep smiling and holding up an India flag](/sites/default/files/images/181008082936585_Sandeep-Sandeep.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: World record start to athletics
New names triumph on opening day of competition
![male wheelchair racer Daniel Romanchuk leading a group of other racers](/sites/default/files/images/181008091823403_Daniel-Romanchuk.jpg)
Chicago Marathon: Daniel Romanchuk rides to victory
Manuela Schaer continues dominance in women’s race
![three male Para shooters with Francesco Nespeca in the middle, biting their medals](/sites/default/files/images/181008105752321_Francesco-Nespeca.jpg)
Lonato 2018: First world champions crowned
Finnish, Italian and Australian shooters make Para trap history
![Man in wheelchair holds woman in air while spinning wheelchair.](/sites/default/files/images/151109011828546_ARC_10114.jpg)
Philippines display depth at Beigang Open
Rama Agbagala and John Orboc make impressive debuts
![female Para athlete Rakshitha Raju standing with her guide in front of an India flag](/sites/default/files/images/181008162006377_India-celebrate-gold.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: India’s day to remember
World record day ends with more gold on track
![three male Para swimmers celebrate at the edge of the pool](/sites/default/files/images/181008181026396_unified-korea-swimming-team.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Historic night for Unified Korean Team
First-time competitors win medal on thrilling night in the pool
![female powerlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong on the podium holding up her gold medal](/sites/default/files/images/181008184825014_Dang-Thi-Linh-Phuong.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Double Vietnam victory
Iran and Uzbekistan also win big on day two of powerlifting