PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Peacock withdraws from Worlds
Two-time Paralympic and world champion out of season's most important competition due to knee injury

Nail-biting finals decide world champions on day six
Serbia's Dragan Ristic and Ukraine's Iryna Liakhu hold their nerves to win their events in Australia

Krajnyak keen to end Paralympic gold draught
'At Tokyo2020 I want to show the best of myself, I want to win,' says Hungarian wheelchair fencer

Technical officials certified ahead of African Para Games
Educational course in Moroccan capital takes place with support from the German Federal Foreign Office

Germany take European crown
Hosts bagged gold in the men’s event and settled for bronze on the women’s category at Goalball European Championships

Experience triumphs over youth as Vadovicova breaks silence
After missing podium in first two events, Slovakian counts with years of shooting, plus a little luck, to help her on day five

Greg Hartung awarded with Paralympic Order
IPC President Andrew Parsons makes presentation at a glittering ceremony in Sydney

Tai named Athlete of the Month
Brit finished as the most successful swimmer from World Championships

Nystrom from lucky loser to history maker
Finnish shooter takes gold in the first ever vision impaired event at a World Shooting Para Sport Championships

Czech Republic playing it cool despite success
‘We are very happy to come back to Group B because I think we belong there’