Medjmedj added 1.50m to the women’s discus F56 world record set in 2003.

The hosts lead the sport’s medals table after winning seven medals, including three golds, on Wednesday (22 March) at the Youth Parapans.

Dutch swimmer Liesette Bruinsma left Rio 2016 with two Paralympic titles and now wants more gold medals in Mexico City.

With judokas in every men's and wome's events, Brazil are hoping to perform a clean sweep at the Youth Parapan American Games on Thursday (23 March).

GIO will be the official naming sponsor of next year’s wheelchair rugby World Championships.

Eleven sports will be contested on Wednesday (22 March) at the Youth Parapans, with medals being decided in athletics, powerlifting, swimming and table tennis.

The Argentinian table tennis player, who won silver at Buenos Aires 2013, believes competing at the fourth Youth Parapans will help him grow as a person and an athlete.

Two events will be held in Asia prior to the season-ending World Championships in October.

Mexican swimmers Raul and Juan won gold and silver, respectively on 21 March, becoming the two first medal winners of the Youth Parapans.

The British wheelchair fencer was among the Rio 2016 medallists to record their first wins of the season.