PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC President praises Nottwil 2017
Close to 270 athletes from 40 countries took part in first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.

Hosts wanted for 2018 Para triathlons
Bidding process opens for events leading up to 2018 Worlds and Tokyo 2020.

Mexico City 2017: Italy name swim team
Teenager Monica Boggioni headlines the roster after phenomenal 2017 season so far.

Japan sees the power of Siamand Rahman
Iran's Paralympic powerlifting champion boosts awareness of Tokyo 2020.

Iran moving up in Para taekwondo
Fighters rewarded in August rankings after dominating Asian Open.

Tokyo governor: Paralympics the priority for 2020
Koike says hosting successful Games more important than Olympics for city's future

Tokyo 2020 unveil music video
Remake of 1964 Japanese classic to become a new hit ahead of Tokyo Paralympics

Nottwil 2017: Books are Quezada's golden secret
“Reading helps me focus,” reveals Mexico's world junior champion in the women's discus throw F40-F41.

Nottwil 2017: Closing Ceremony
Speech by Tarek Souei, World Para Athletics Sports Technical Committee
Nottwil 2017: Hosts Switzerland celebrate first gold on final day
Licia Mussinelli wins the women´s 1,500m T51-T54 youth title (U18), defeating USA´s world junior champion Hannah Dederick.