PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

David Weir wins record seventh London Marathon
Switzerland’s Manuela Schär secured her second marathon win in six days.

Martin, da Silva, Michishita, Wada amongst marathon World Cup winners
Ray Martin secured his third successive World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup wini n London.

Preview: World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup
A look ahead to Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon in Great Britain.

Brazilians take Worlds spots at swimming World Series
Big names and up-and-coming athletes secured World Championships places in the heats which took place in Sao Paulo.

Brazil's Paulino breaks discus throw world record at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
The 31-year-old threw 48.04m to add 36cm to the previous record.

Preview: Women’s wheelchair race Virgin Money London Marathon
After setting the fastest marathon time ever on Monday, Swiss racer Schär is looking for back-to-back wins.
Now on radar, Tokarz targets first Worlds gold
Polish paddler Jakub Tokarz stunned many at the 2016 Paralympic Games and is now a person to beat in August’s Worlds.

Ukrainian dancers open season strong in Cujik
Finland and Poland also left the Netherlands with multiple wins.

Schedule for Pajulahti 2017 released
The 2017 IBSA Goalball European Championships will take place at the Pajulahti Sports Institute in the Finnish city of Lahti from 18-22 September.

Australian swimming team for Mexico City 2017 announced
Seven Rio 2016 gold medallists will spearhead the Australian team into the World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City, from 30 September-6 October.