PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Francisca Mardones’ successful sport switch
Former Chilean wheelchair tennis player shines in athletics

Boost for Singapore Para cycling on road to Tokyo 2020
Sponsorship from finance company EFA Group to aid high performance programme

Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Zoe Newson claims first European gold
British powerlifter to take time off after winning first major international title

Nottwil Grand Prix: Hannah Cockroft cruises to double win
Big names dominate in sweltering conditions on day one in Switzerland

Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Lidiia Soloviova targets medal
Paralympic champion seeks to bounce back after missing podium at 2017 Worlds

Nottwil Grand Prix: More records to tumble?
Swiss track hosts almost 300 athletes over next three days

Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Stage set for first continental competition
More than 170 powerlifters from 33 countries ready for Euros

Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Souhad Ghazouani vs. Sanae Soubane
Home favourite goes for third consecutive European title

NHK to feature Shingo Kunieda in anime series
Wheelchair tennis legend faces his favourite manga protagonist on ‘Who is Your Hero?’
Cheongju 2018: Lyne Tremblay’s emotional reunion
Archer-turned-shooter reunites with former coach after many years

Para athletics in numbers: Manuela Schaer
Stats and facts behind the multi-world and European medallist

Canadian judokas celebrate double success on home soil
Priscilla Gagne and Justin Karn win judo Pan American Championships
Chateauroux World Cup venue opens doors
Newly built shooting facility in France will host first major competition after Cheongju Worlds

Malmo 2018: Brazil seek top three finish
Women’s team for goalball World Championships revealed

Nottwil Grand Prix: Peter Genyn vs. Toni Piispanen
Great wheelchair racing rivals will face off on Swiss track

Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Mateus de Assis dreams big
Youth powerlifter aims to make an impact at senior level

Chikara Ito heads strong Japan team at 2018 Asian Open
Record numbers turn out for taekwondo tournament in Vietnam

Nottwil Grand Prix: Five of the Best
Records have tumbled at Swiss track over the years

Monica Boggioni begins World Series defence at home
Italian swimmer heads all-star line-up in Lignano Sabbiadoro

Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Ni Nengah Widiasih vs. Zoe Newson
Rio 2016 medallists meet in women’s up to 45kg