PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Caironi and Shvetcov set new 200m world records
Caironi broke the 200m world record for the third time in three weeks, whilst Shvetcov broke a seven year old mark.

#SuperheroSunday: Leo Pekka Tahti
The Flying Finn recently got married but took time out from preparations to tell us about his three heroes.

Provincial Supreme Council meets with NPC Iran
Officials discuss about more support for people with disabilities.

Mitchell, Townsend set world marks at US Paralympics track and field nationals
Mitchell sets her second world record in two days, whilst Townsend breaks the high jump world mark.

Two new world records for Russia on day two in Berlin
Russian long jumpers Margarita Goncharova and Evgenii Torsunov rewrite history books at IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
Russia, Ukraine maintain unbeaten records at World Championships
Russia, Ukraine, England and Republic of Ireland booked their quarter final places on Saturday after the final fixtures in Groups A and B.

Sviridov breaks shot put world record in Berlin
The Russian threw 15.21m on the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix to improve on his own world record.

Para-sport explained: What happens during a doping control test?
For many elite athletes, taking a doping control test is a given. But most of the time, the timing is not the best.

Larger calendar high on the agenda for alpine skiing
Markus Walser, Chairperson of the IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard Sport Technical Committee, believes changes implemented this year will allow for healthy progress.

US athletes win track and field national titles on first day of championships
Cassie Mitchell breaks Becky Richter of Canada’s 200m T51 world record which has stood since last month.