PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Malle 2017: Yermain Fernandez out to defend title
Mexican dancer aiming for back to back golds at World Para Dance Sport Championships

First Italian Paralympic Centre inaugurated in Rome
Seven hectare site will host training for nine Para sports

Paralympian Emma Booth nominated for global equestrian prize
Public vote to help decide winner of ‘Against All Odds’ category at 2017 FEI Awards

London 2017: 'I feel like it was a medal for all of us'
US coach Sonja Robinson reveals pride at receiving her own medal following World Para Athletics Championships success

Denmark unifies Paralympic and Olympic Games teams’ organisation
Paralympic and Olympic participation in Tokyo 2020 will both be led by National Olympic Committee

Ann Cody and Miguel Sagarra receive Paralympic Orders
Movement’s highest honour awarded to Governing Board members
Top European table tennis players seek titles
Sandra Paovic, Natalia Partyka and Will Bayley among big names to watch for
Sizzling start for Para rowers at Worlds
Rio medallists progress from heats on opening day of World Championships

Canada mourns passing of Paralympic coach Ken Thom
Athletics and Paralympic community pay tribute following death in South Africa

Para dance sport athlete representative candidates announced
Paula Moulton and Sofie Cox running for election