PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Powerlifting superstars from Africa and Asia set to lead the way
Para powerlifting action will take place from 4-8 September at La Chapelle Arena
Paris 2024: The ones to watch on day one!
Jordan's Omar Qarada and Vietnam's Le Van Cong to battle for gold in the opening event of the Para powerlifting programme at Paris 2024, China’s Cui Zhe and Guo Lingling will be keen to return to the top of the podium, while David Degtyarev will be defending his title in the final event of the day at La Chapelle Arena
Paris 2024: Durand stamps dominance with fourth successive gold
Cuban legend Omara Durand (women's 400m T12) wins her ninth Paralympic gold while Australia's James Turner (men's 400m T36) and Brazil's Yeltsin Jacques (men's 1500m - T11) defend their Tokyo 2020 title with world record shows at the Stade de France Tuesday morning
Nigeria’s Mariam Eniola Bolaji makes her mark
Para badminton star becomes first African to medal in the sport at either Olympics or Paralympics
Twin joy as Borges Carneiro family celebrate
Sisters Debora and Beatriz secured silver and bronze in the pool to spark a Brazilian party at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Kiribati make Paralympic debut
Vision impaired shot putter Ongiou Timeon makes tiny Kiribati proud in the nation’s first Paralympic foray
Molina’s Para triathlon gold worth 20-year wait
Spaniard claims Paralympic triathlon title two decades after competing in Para swimming at the Athens 2004 Games
Wheelchair fencing and Para equestrian start on Day 6
Two sports – wheelchair fencing and Para equestrian – join the action on day six, one day before Italian wheelchair fencing icon Bebe Vio takes to the spotlight
7-time Paralympian Bywater excited by wheelchair basketball growth
British wheelchair basketball player Terry Bywater is competing in his seventh Paralympic Games, and is excited to see the game growing
Japan’s wheelchair rugby team gets fairytale ending
Japan won gold in the wheelchair rugby tournament after beating the USA 48-41 at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games