PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

male Para powerlifter Elshan Huseynov prepares to lift the bar

Powerlifting

European champions make their mark as Poland top table

Ostrava 2019 | Day 1 Highlights | World Para Ice Hockey Championships

Para Ice Hockey

Favourites and hosts play out record-breaking start in Czech Republic

female Para swimmer Elena Krawzow gives a thumbs up and holds up her gold medal

Swimming

Record pace in the pool leads to stunning World Series wins

male Para athlete Daniel Martins holds up his arm and fist pumps while holding a gold medal and smiling

Athletics

Paralympic champion smashes world record in Sao Paulo

male Para powerlifter Mohammed Khamis Khalaf in the middle of two other powerlifters on the podium with their arms around eachother

Powerlifting

Powerlifting veteran reigns supreme at Eger World Cup

three male Para swimmers with their medals on the podium

Swimming

World Series stage comes to an end with more joy for hosts

male Para athlete Michael Roeger running on the streets of London

Athletics

Australian wins in world record time on streets of British capital

Female wheelchair racer Manuela Schaer breaks the tape at the finish line

Athletics

Swiss wheelchair racer maintains unbeaten marathon streak

Ellie Simmonds close to tears in the pool after the race

Swimming

Great Britain dominate as home swimmers take five of six golds on day two

Cicero Nobre celebrates lifting his arms with his eyes close

Athletics

Field athletes excel on second day of Brazilian Grand Prix

Juan Carlos Garrido holds his gold medal

Powerlifting

Chile’s comeback king gets gold at World Cup

Maria Carolina Gomes smiling while wearing her swimsuit

Swimming

Brazilian swimmer sets new world record in 100m breastroke

two male US Para ice hockey players on the ice holding a USA flag

Para Ice Hockey

Paralympic champion ready to lead US to world title

Five wheelchair athletes sitting in a row at the edge of the River Thames with London's Tower Bridge in the background

Athletics

Paralympic champions head field in British capital

male marathon wheelchair racer David Weir holding up the British flag and smiling

Athletics

Reigning London Marathon champion ready to defend crown

Female Para swimmer Maria Carolina Gomes smiles in the pool while leaning on the steps

Swimming

Brazilian swimmer breaks Americas record in Sao Paulo

male Para triathlete Giovanni Achenza

Triathlon

Italian is oldest triathlete at opening World Series event

2019 Ostrava World Para Ice Hockey World Championships - Teams preview

Para Ice Hockey

Top eight teams face off for Championship glory

A group of people standing on a court blindfolded

Tokyo 2020

Organisations join forces under 'Road to Tokyo 2020' programme

three female powerlifters shaking hands together on the podium

Powerlifting

Ukrainian leads the way on excellent day for young talent